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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-12

I am candidate for Representa-
tive from the 62nd district, and re-
specially solicit your support at the
election, Nov. z, 1916.
I might make numerous promises
as to- what will do if elected, but
quantity promises are made largely
to gain votes, and are soon forgotten
after election. Therefore, the prom
Uses have to make are few in num-
Der, but these few will be religiously
kept, if am elected.
do promise. if elected, that shall
perform the duties of Representative
to the State Legislature purely in the
interest of the people, irrespective
of party consideration or political ex-
pediency.
am opposed to the further issuing
of ditch bonds in this district until
the present judicial ditch law is
amended so that bitches will be con-
structed only where the quality of the
soil, prospective settlement and gen.
eral conditions warrant same.
I believe the operation of the pres
ent judicial ditch law to be excessive
ly costly and that the homes and
property of our citizens, which are
pledged for the payment of the in
terest and principal of said bonds,
have been jeopardized by the enor-
nous issue of bonds, and the high rate
of interest paid therefore.
I will do all can to secure legis-
lation to relieve the county from any
possible future payment of said ditch
loans.
My politics are Republican, but
under the law am compelled to make
the race as a Non-partisan. prom
Use also, that every citizen, regard
less of his political belief will re-
ceive the same degree Of courtesy
and attention, and that special prtvil-
eyes will be extended to none.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. s. CARTER. j
..'..... ....+ tt to III
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Eloise Dickens, daughter of Super
intendent and Mrs. w. F. Dickens of
the Red Lake agency, arrived in Be-
midji this week and is attending the
Bemidji high school. While in the
city she will make her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Denu
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Baer of Lake
Boulevard will have as their dinner
guests this evening, DR.. and Mrs. E.
H. Marcum and Mrs. Marcum's mo-
Their, Mrs. w. L. Davies of CrOOkstOn
and her aunt, Mrs. Helen L. Cole of
Los Angeles, Cal.
Among the Bemidji Out-Of-town
shoppers yesterday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Skogland, Mrs. Lucy
Williams of Northern and Mrs. Ole
Highland Of Rosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Weeks of Osseo.
Mimi, Mrs. w. A. Dehart and Mrs.
Roy K. Bliler Of this city motored to
Kelliher yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Weeks is buying potatoes in car lots.
Mrs. A. A. Taylor and daughter,
Goldie, of Creston, a., were in Be-
midi yesterday enroute to Pinewood
where they will visit relatives for a
few days.
Mrs. F. A. Burlaga, 1905 Beltrami
avenue, has as her house guest for
a couple of weeks, her sister, Mrs.
Frank Rout of Eau Claire, Wis.
Mrs. D. Brown of Turtle River was
in Bemidji yesterday visiting her lit
tie son who is confined at St. An
thongs hospital.
Fred Breen of this city was Oper-
ated upon yesterday at Fosston, MINI.
He is getting along nicely after the
operation.
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INSTANT ACTION
SURPRISES MANY HERE

This grocer's story surprises To-
cal people: II had bad stomach
trouble. All food seemed to sour
and form gas. Was always consti-
pated. Nothing helped until 1 tried
buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON
Full astonished me with it's IN
SLANT ACTION" Because Adler-i-
ka f1ushes the ENTIRE alimentary
tract it relieves ANY CASE consti-
patton, sour stomach or gas and pre-
vents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
The City Drug Store.-Adv.
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Grand Theater.

Lionel Barrymore, the famous
Metro star, supported by Marguer-
tie Skirvin and an exceptionally
strong cast, in the five-part feature,
"The Upheaval," will be the big at
traction at the Grand theater tonight.
The story is one of unusual power
and the scenes are laid in a small
city and in picturesque camp in
the Adirondacks. There is plenty of
action, many thrilling situations and
a goodly portion of comedy, skillfully
handled by the versatile Mr.. Barry
more and an excellent cast. Charles
Koran directed this production for
Metro, and like all his features it
rings true and carries suspense with
a smashing climax at the end.
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THEATRES
Rex Theater.

ia The Trap" the drama recently
booked to show at the Rex, but fail
ed to arrive, will be screened at that
theater tonight. William Clifford
and the famous Bostock animals lead
in this short feature; "Reel Life" the
film magazine, is also on tonight's
program. The subjects are inter
esting-namely: Making a gown
in a minute; Teaching Our Mer-
chant Marine Officers and sketch,
What Would You Do If?" In addi-
ton, Ben Turpin and Paddy Nc
Quire will appear in a rollicking
comedy, "A Deep Sea LIAR - ~
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Tuesday night the Queen Esther
Missionary society met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Getchell. The
society has adopted little five-year
orphan girl, Martha Ross of Urbana,
Ind, and plans were made to have a
socandy sale Saturday for her benefit.
THE following new members were ad-
mitted Tuesday: Misses Ruth Ander-
son, Ellen Crothers and Eva Steele.
The other members are Miss Elsie
Schmitt, queen; Misses Edna Back
land, Carrie Brown, Anna Brown,
Alice Minnick, Bertha Webster, Pearl
Phibbs, Alice Hammond, Gladys Get
ehell, Martha Larson, Anna Larson,
Florence Bagley, Lucille Gotta, LOr-
raine Kreatz, Margaret Kline and
Margaret Rood. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. M.
Phibbs, Nov. 7.
1 Baked beans and Boston brown
bread for sale Friday and Saturday.
Fresh rolls, doughnuts, cakes, pies,
cookies, fresh buttermilk and a full
line of groceries at all times. Orders
delivered. Special orders for Swed-
ish rye bread, etc., filled. Belle
Brown, 1924 Doud Ave. Phone 1872.
ADV. 2d1013
Last evening forty friends of Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Glover, 818 Irvine av-
enue, gathered at their home and sur
pr1sed them. The hours were spent
In having social time, and a lunch
was served at the close of the eve
ming. The guests presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Glover with an electric lamp.
Teachers of the Bemidji and N.Y.
more schools will be entertained by
the members of the Presbyterian
church Friday evening in the church
basement. A musical program has
been arranged for the occasion and
refreshments will be served.
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ANNOUNCEMENT,

The DR.. Northrop Osteopathic
Maturity Hospital will be open for
business on or about Oct. 20, 1915.
ADV. 1O11+f
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soc Fancy Silks 19c yd.-A big
bargain in these fancy silk and cot
ton materials, SO inches wide, light
and dark colors, neat patterns.
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these was that of the stephens chap
ter, D. A. r.; The Birth of the Stars
and Stripes canopied float, in the
societys colors, blue and white, which
bore the insignia in these colors, sus-
pended form the front Seated in a
quaint little rocking chair was Betsy
Ross Gmpersoated by Mrs. Evelyn
Wyker Hunt displaying a flag, an
exact copy of the first Stars and
Stripes of our nation, to General
Washington. who in his imposing mill
i-itary costume of the revolutionary
period, was such an impressive figure
many cheers greeted him along the
way. This character was splendidly
portrayed by Mr.. Chapel Cain.
The objective point was Park Grove,
where Hon. Thomas D. Sanford of
Opelika, as speaker of the day, gave
most interesting and eloquent talk.
After the serving of a barbecue din
ner, many amusing contests were en-
gagged in and prizes awarded.
The crowd was one of the largest
ever seen in the Decaturs, having
gathered here from all parts, not only
of Morgan county, but this entire sec
ton.
Such demonstration makes a won
derful impression upon the public and
helps to instill patriotism. We daugh-
ters should encourage and aid such a
celebration in every way we can.
Contributed by Mrs. r. e. Sanders,
New Decatur Ala.
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feminine nature was subordinated to her
patriotic zeal and love for the stirring
scenes of battle. 1t is related that with
the help of a negro slave of the Leonards,
a Middleboro family with whom Deborah
then lived, she dressed herself in male
attire and under the name of Timothy
Thayer sought to be enrolled as soldier
but was unsuccessful in her quest. Moth
ing daunted, however, she proceeded to
lay plans for the accomplishment of her
fond desire, and employed her spare time
in spinning and weaving piece of fus-
tan, from which she made herself a COM
plete suit of male clothing. One night
in April, 1881, she stole away from home
and after various wanderings reached
Bellingham, Mass, where she enlisted as
Continental soldier for the town Of
Uxbridge. The name she assumed was
Robert Shurtliffe.
In company with so recruits she was
marched to West Point and placed in a
company of light infantry. Her stature.
as then recorded, was five feet seven and
half inches; her eyes were hazel, her
features regular, but not handsome, and
her figure graceful, although masculine.
She took readily to military exercise,
and in her first battle suffered more from
thirst and fatigue than fear. At York
town, Deborah was in the thickest Of the
fight. In the hardships as well as the
glories of the siege she had personal
share. Unwilling to be outdone by sturdy
men, she labored in the trenches, and
was often exposed to great danger from
the enemy's fire. Once she felt the wind
of cannon ball which passed over her
heard and killed four men just behind
her On the night of October 7, $751;
she was one of detachment under Gen
eral Lincoln who were ordered to open
trenches within mile of the enemy S
lines. General Lincoln noticed her ex-
IRENE exhaustion and blistered hands,
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and said to her: you have had too
great share Of fatigue upon you, my
fine lad; retire to your tent, and pleas
antly dream an hour or two
Many are the tales told of her bravery.
and she was twice wounded while doing
service as a scout. 1t is said that ON q
scouting party she would always ride
forward a little nearer the enemy than
any Of her comrades dared. Once. meet
ing the enemy suddenly. it was necessary
to abandon their horses and run across
a swamp for dear life to escape q foe
Of overwhelming force. She then showed
herself to be as fleet as gazelle, bound
ing through the swamp many rods ahead
of her companions. On one of these ex-
petitions, so the legend runs, she was
accompanied by an Indian guide. who
became jealous of her superior marks
manship. One night, when they had laid
down to rest under a sycamore tree,
Deborah woke to see the redskin ap-
preaching her with an up-lifted Ratchet.
Without a moments hesitation she
sprang to her feet, seized her gun, and
shot him dead.
After serving faithfully three years.
Deborah Sampson was given an honor
able discharge by General Washington.
Through all her hardy and hazardous
adventures she had borne herself with
courage and patient endurance.
Her sex was not discovered until the
very end of the campaign. few months
after her return home she became the
wife of Benjamin Gannett, a farmer or
Sharon. Mass. She died In that town,
April q, 1927 In her later years she re-
ceived much attention from those who
knew her remarkable history and ad-
mired her heroism.-From "Old Plymouth
Days and Ways
The wheat crop of the United States
is one-fifth that of the world.
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of our national government appointed
representatives to confer and see if
they could not bring order out of
chaos. AS a result of their delibera-
lions, on October II, 1912, President
Taft issued an executive order defin-
ing infinitely the proportions and other
details of our flag, at the same time
approving a custom which has existed
in the navy, probably ever since it was
instituted, of placing in their small
boats flags of only 13 stars, instead of
the full complement, in order to pre-
serve their identity.
Some of the above startling facts
were first published by Gherardi Davis
Colors of the United States Army
|17S9-1912," but intended for private
circulation only. These were confirmed
by Investigations which I have since
made, and in doing that work other
startling facts were brought to light.
The thought then occurred to me that
if in March 1888, the flags which had
been made as national colors for our
evolutionary army were in the hands
of the keeper of military stores ready
for distribution, but never distributed.
they should still be in existence some
where and probably in bundle by
themselves. l therefore took up the
question with Compatriot Henry Breck-
inridge, assistant secretary of war. and
asked him If he would not have search
made for them. On May 81, 1915, re-
ceived letter from him, in which he
says: at appears from a report just
received from the acting quartermas-
ter general of the army that there is
no record in his office with respect TO
such flags" and inclosed me copy
of the report Brig.-Gen. Henry g.
Sharp, acting quartermaster general.
am not satisfied with the result. AL
though I desire to continue that search,
though with but faint hopes of ever
succeeding in finding them, for un-
fortunately the archives OF our ma
tional government are so widely scat
| tered, badly housed and inaccessible
| that they are of little service In an In
vestigation of this character.
D. A. r. IN HOSPITAL WORK
| The D. A. r. Immediately after the
Spanish-American war offered their as
| sistance to the government in the raising
| of nurses, and gathering hospital sup
plies The exigences of tho situation re-
vealed the fact that the d. A. R. was,
at the time, the only society of women
with an organization perfected through
out the country, which caused General
Sternberg to refer all women applying for
| service as nurses to committee OF
| Daughters of the American Revolution
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A HERv.NE OF REVOLUTION

No character in revolutionary history
is associated more closely with romance
than Deborah Sampson the girl soldier
of the Continental army When all the
stories of heroic women shall have been
written, the fame of this simple country
maiden whose daring spirit was akin to
that of her Pilgrim ancestors, will not be
the least among them
Deborah Sampson was born in Plymp-
ton, Mass, December H. l760. and came Of
sturdy old colony stock. Her father
persisted at sea when she was small
child, leaving her mother poor and with
several small children to support, and at
the age of 10 Deborah was bound out to
Deacon jeremiah Thomas of Middleboro.
She had been delicate child, but in
her new home out-of-door work gave her
robust health. She could pillow, plant,
harvest, NOW or milk, while not lacking
in domestic accomplishments.
The shot heard round the world fired
by the embattled Concern farmers awoke
in the breast of Deborah Sampson an
ardent desire to serve the cause of indie
pendence. Like the Maid of Orleans, of
whom perhaps she had never heard. her
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OFFICERS


State Regent-Mrs. ]. L. Cobbs, Mont
gomery, 124 Mobile street
Vice Regent-Mrs. William Gray, Dade-
vile.
Secretary-M Mrs. John DeLoney Tuscum-
bia.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. John w.
Tullis, Montgomery.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. H. Thompson, Ope-
lka.
Historian-Mrs r. E. Sanders, New De-
catur
Chaplain-Mrs. Ellen P. Bryce, Tusca-
loosa.
Registrar-Mrs. G. C. Goodrich, Annis-
ton.
Official Reader-Mrs. j. ST. G. Tucker,
Mobile
Agent D. A. r. Magazine-Mrs. j. H
Crenshaw, Montgomery.
Vice President General from Alabama
Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mobile.
Honorary Vice President General and
Honorary State Regent-Mrs. ]. Morgan
Smith, Birmingham
Honorary State Regent-Mrs. A. p. Nc
Clellan Athens.
Honorary State Regent-Mrs Rhett
Goode, Mobile.
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
Historic Spots and Graves of Revolu-
tionary Soldiers-Mrs. N. w. Trimble,
Birmingham.
Revolutionary Relics-Mrs. Matthew
Brewster, Mobile.
Dissertation of the Flag-Mrs A. y.
Lane, Birmingham.
Patriotic Education-Mrs. w. G. Mont
gomery, Birmingham.
Conservation-Mrs. J. G. Winter, Mont
gomery.
Continental Hall-Mrs. o. C. Wiley,
Troy
Real Daughters-Mrs. C. c. Thach, Au-
burn.
Welfare of Women and Children--Mrs.
Francis Tappey, Huntsville.
Sons and Children of the Republicans.
r. E. Sanders, New Decatur.
Jackson Trace-Mrs. w. w. Whiteside,
Oxford.
G. A. R.-Mrs. c. M. Tardy. Birming-
ham,
GENEALOGICAL
Conducted by Mrs. George c. Goodrich,
101S Christian avenue, Anniston.
Conservation of the Home-Mrs. G. r.
Shafer, Dadeville
Correspondents will pleace write quer-
les on one side of paper, enclose it with
letter, but on separate slips. Give full
name and address, which if so desired,
will not be published.
All data for publication must be sent
to the editor one week before the first
Sunday in each month
1t is a pleasure to the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Alabama
to note the splendid picture of our
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own state regent, Mrs. John Lewis
Cobbs, in the d. A. r. magazine of
July, taken in the group composing
the national board of management,
1916-1917; also the speaking picture
of Mrs. J. Morgan Smith of Birming-
ham and Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile,
both vice presidents general from Ala
bama and honorary state regents.
FLAG DAY IN SELMA
The Cherokee chapter of the d. A. R.
of Selma on June IA, co-operated with
the Confederate Veterans in the cele-
bration of Flag Day.
At 10 o'clock, the procession formed
with the officers and members &C.
oupying several gaily decorated cars.
The day was perfect and quite a sense
of patriotism filled the air as flags
floated and the band played Hail
Columbia" america" and Dixie"
A large company of citizens then re-
paired to the opera house where vet
Grams and d. A. r. were seated on the
stage.
Hon. Robert Mangum and Rev. Pow
haitian James made stirring addresses,
voicing the sentiment of the day and
in sympathy with the feeling of pa
triotism which is sweeping over the
country in the presence of our national
danger. AGNES WARE BISHOP,
Secretary Cherokee Camp, d. A. r.,
Selma, Ala
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AT THE MOBILIZATION CAMP

The officers at the mobilization
camp, Montgomery, expressed keenest
appreciation, when, on Monday, July
"a, Mrs. John Lewis Cobbs, state re-
gent, presented to the different COM
panies through their captains, sta
toned there, more than $500 articles
necessary to their comfort, which had
been contributed by the local people
of Montgomery in response to the ap-
peal of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The articles, including
handkerchiefs. soap and towels, done
up in neat packages, were most CRATE
fully received by the soldiers. Mrs.
Cobbs also presented to Company e of
Decatur. Fourth regiment, a handsome
flag, which was the gift of the Ste
phens chapter, D. A. r. of Decatur
1t was the regulation company flag
Mrs. Cobbs most gracefully presented
it to the company at the request of
the Decatur chapter. The emblem was
received by Lieutenant Brown of Com
pany E.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Never in the history of the Deca-
turs has ethusiasm reached such
height as was shown on July 4, when
the two towns turned out to celebrate
Independence Day, with preparedness
parade. 1t took more than an hour
for the line to pass. Fraternal orders
marched in a body. Societies and pa
triotic organizations were also repre-
sented
In this parade, there were 68 beau
tiful floats; some, indeed, works of art
and cleverness. Noticeable among
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We Loan Money to Men Who
Work-Easy Terms-Lega Rate
Stories of Life
Found in the Books of the Trustees
system
System
"YoU MADE A NEW MAN OF ME"

''YOU MADE NEW MAN OF ME"
The case Of Mr. X is quite interesting. He came in
and applied for loan of 5000 1t developed that he
had borrowed $500 from loan shark about four years
ago. which he had paid interest at the of Is per
and had reduced the principal Of his loan of 500
penny.
The appealed to u.s. and we went into his affairs
with view to getting him out of the clutches of the
shark and solid ground He frank and straight
forward in answering questions and his wife, who
had come with him. entered heartily into the spirit Of
the affair.
The result that paid off his loan to the shark
and loaned him sufficient amount to other pres
sure and the beauty Of it is that he not only paying
off his Indebtedness to u.s. but is adding steadily to
the savings which he opened with u.s. and his
combined payments less than what he had to give
the loan shark every month interest on that $10O
Recently he needed ready money, and got it
promptly because he had established credit with 1t
is scarcely necessary say that this and his wife
are staunch friends of the TRUSTEES SYSTEM and
are always commencing it to their friends
There philanthropy in our transaction with
him. The TRUSTEES SYSTEM of Industrial Bank
ing simply gave his earnings fair show and enabled
him to help himself. The system is still in the infancy
of it's usefulness it's power for constructive good vr
tually unlimited.
TRUSTEES
Loan & Guaranty Co., Qnc.
zs&s 2026 Third Avenue
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The wheat crop of the United States
is one-fifth that of the world.
Evening star., 1916-09-12
Bread and Milk Prices.

1t is positively stated that If the local
milk producers and dealers and bakers
combine to raise prices the Department
of Justice will act, under the provisions
of the Sherman antitrust law. This
serves notice upon the food dealers that
they must not agree upon higher prices.
The dealers contend that the rates for
materials and cattle food are so high
that they cannot continue to sell their
products at the former prices. Here is
an economic situation that cannot be
dismissed lightly. Nobody can expect
any dealer to sell his wares at cost
or for less than he pays to produce and
market them. He has undoubtedly the
right to fix his prices in accordance with
his costs. But the law says that he has
no right to combine with others in the
same line and fix the prices. What he
may do individually he may not do col
lectively with others.
The present question is whether the
wholesale and material prices are such
as to justify material increase in the
retail rates. Perhaps the Department Of
Justice will inquire into this matter, di-
reetly or through some other agency of
government. 1t would be most interest
ing to ascertain, BY means Of an un.
Evening star., 1916-09-12
FingY to the Fore.

Enter-or rather e-enter-Mr. Con-
ners of Buffalo. He was in politics
some years ago, but the "gang" deposed
him. 1t seemed jealous of his popularity.
He was very much in the picture, and
appeared on the first page of the news
papers quite frequently. He was direct
and downright. and untiring in his as
ssults on the opposition. Still, he had
to go.
But the experience did not sour him on
his party. Reduced to the ranks, he
has trailed along without complaint, hop.
ing probably for a chance at the lime
light once more. The chance has come
and he is in the light.
Mr.. Conners, obedient to a confident
md buoyant nature, makes his bow with
prediction. Six weeks ago, he says
Hughes could have carried Erie county
h which Buffalo is situated-by twenty
thousand. Mr.. Conners gives the county
now to Wilson by fifteen thousand
Some. change, and in a short time.
If Mr.. Conners is speaking calmly and