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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
$50 COUNTY SCHOOL
OFFICERS IN bEM|OJ|
F0RANNUAL| MEETING Al | !. ! \

One hundred and fifty men and wo-
men, officers of schools in all parts
of Beltrami county, are in Bemidji
today to attend the annual meeting
of the school officers The court
chamber at the court house was
crowded this morning when the meet
ing was called to order by w. B.
Stewart, county superintendent of
schools.
In opening the meeting he outlined
the work being done in the county
and explained that the meeting was
for consultation and advice.
A. D. Wilson of the University of
Minnesota agriculture extension
course, delivered an address. Several
other addresses were given this morn
ing and this afternoon. A bread
baking contest is being judged this
afternoon.
The meeting will come to a close
tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
Bemidji Naval Militia
EntrainsF0r Philadelphia
For Long Ocean Cruise
Barker SO Men Noon Tan Many Par
Friends Watch Jack Entain Militia Best Prepared
in History is Ready for Any Call to Actual Service
FIVE DAYS TO BE DEVOTED TO MANEUvERs
WIT H ATLANTIC BATTLEsHIP FLEET

The Bemidji naval militia, COM
posed of Lieut.. Earle A. Barker and
SO men, entrained this noon for
Philadelphia for the annual cruise
of the Minnesota naval militia
aboard the U. S. S. Rhode Island.
No Call Issued.
Never before in the history Of Be-
midi has such an excellent company
of men represented the city. The
boys are ready for actual service.
Several weeks ago when the first or
der came for mobilization, the naval
militia boys also prepared for call.
Full equipment was received and ev-
erything was prepared for moments
notice to entrain. No call has ever
been issued and as the "war scare
appears to have blown over, it is be-
lieved that no call will be issued.
Assemble at 10 O'clock.
The militia assembled at the city
hall at ten O'Clock this morning.
Many parents and friends of the boys
watched them make final preparations
to entrain and when the tackles
marched through the street on par
ade to the Great Northern train,
many a tear was shed-not tears OF
sorrow, but tears of pride because
every citizen of Bemidji feels proud
of this division of men.
On Special Train.
The militia will arrive in Duluth
tonight and will leave tomorrow un-
der command of Captain Guy A. Eaton
aboard a special train of II coaches.
According to the schedule the boys
will reach Philadelphia about 10 a..
m. Saturday and will march aboard
the U. s. S. Rhode Island immedi-
ately.
Eaton in Command.
The militia officers who will make
the cruise are Capt. Guy A. Eaton,
Commander Clyde w. Kelly, Lieut..
Commander Albert Swenson (naviga-
tion officer), Lieut.. Commander N. F..
Hugo, Lieut.. Joseph Carhart, Lieut.. A.
O. Rabideau, Lieut.. Earle A. Barker,
Lieut.. (junior grade) S. T. Harrison,
Lieut.. (junior grade G. S. William,
Lieut. (junior grade) Colin Kirk and
Surgeon F. J. Patton. The Rhode ISL
and will carry the militia from the
states of Minnesota and Missouri with
one battalion from Ohio. The men
from other states will be distributed
among the various ships of the fleet.
Only Part Going.
Only part of the Minnesota naval
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
:BElTRAM| COUNTY
TO have EXHIBIT
At STATE FAIR
Bv BuefOrd M, Gile

Beltrami county will be represented
by an exhibit at the state fair again
this year. Thousands Of people will
see this exhibit and we hope they
will be we'll impressed with the agri-
cultural possibilities of our county.
Perhaps this is the best. opportunity
of showing prospective settlers what
we can grow and thus putting our
selves on the map. We want this ex-
hibit to be representative of all the
county.
Specimens Wanted.
1t is therefore desirable that any
person who has good wild grasses,
tame grasses, grains, fruits or vege-
tables should see that the product is
offered for exhibition at the state
fair. The more specimens there are
of the same kind to pick from the
better those that are exhibited will
be- In order that those interested
may know the requirements, they
are given below:
Native or wild grasses, 20 samples,
2 inches at band; tame grasses and
clovers, including alfalfa, 10 vari-
cites, 3 inches in diameter at band;
grains, Is varieties, 2 quarts each;
grains in sheaf, Is varieties, 2 sam
pies each, 2 inches in diameter; corn
in ear, varieties, viz: yellow, white
and any other color dent; flint, pop
corn and sweet corn, 20 ears each;
forage, II varieties, including mil
let's, rape, sorghum, peas and vetches
in straws, fodder corn, etc.; potatoes
z varieties, one-ha1f bushel each ::
stock vegetables, II varieties, 3
srecimens each, except pumpkin and
squash, of each culinary and other
garden vegetables, fresh and in glass,
best collection, two each Of cabbage
and caulifiower, one dozen each O.
carrots, onions, etc.; fresh fruits, Is
varieties; fruits in glass that cannot
.be shown fresh.
Miscellaneous exhibits shall con-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
HIGH WATERS CAUSE
$50o,0o0 DAMAGES

High waters in the Lake of the
Woods and the Rainy river this sea-
son have caused $500,000 damage to
the fishing business, according to Car
los Avery, state game and fish COM
missioner, who was visitor in Be-
midi today.
"On account Of high water the fish
ermen have been forced to take up
their nets, - said Mr.. Avery this morn
ing. MANY of the fishermen have
had their fish houses destroyed and
along the Rainy river many ice
houses have been destroyed. The fish
ermen will be unable to fish until
next winter The license to fish costs
the fishermen $2,500." ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

militia will participate in the cruise.
About ESQ of the $50 men will leave
Duluth Thursday for a cruise. The
reduction in the number for the
cruise is due to the naval militias OF
other states making the trip at the
same time and the battle cruiser
Rhode Island not being large enough
to carry full complement.
To Sail July Is.
The fleet, under command of Rear
Admiral James M. Helm, U. S. N, will
sail from Philadelphia on July Is and
after passing the Delaware capes will
shape it's course for the waters of
Long Island sound, where five days
will be devoted to maneuvers with
the Atlantic battleship fleet.
During the entire cruise the mill
tiamen will perform the duties of
regular naval men, but there will be
no target practice. The fleet will
then anchor off Newport, where the
men will be given shore liberty, and
a day will be devoted to an inspection
of the United States torpedo factory,
the naval training station and the
naval war college, after which the
fleet will sail for Philadelphia.
1t is expected to disembark at~the
port on July 25 and the Minnesota
boys will be sent home by way OF
Washington where they will be given
a stop-over of six hours. They will
arrive in Bemidji either July 27 or
%
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
LITTLE FALLS PLAYERS 4
TO PLAY WITH BEMIDJ|

Woods, second base, and Allison,
first base of the Little Falls team,
have been secured by the Bemidji
team for the game with Mcintosh
Thursday evening at Mcintosh. The
local team will leave Bemidji on the
afternoon train. It is believed that
a large number of .Bemidji fans will
accompany the team.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

BY William Philip Simms

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Petrograd, June 14.-(By maiD-
This is the tale of COW. Believers
in the transmigration of souls would
do we'll to read it because it relates
how Bessie, good and gentle, lost her
life on the Russian battlefield and
came back to it again as pair of
boots.
Likewise the story explains one of
the thousand and one activities of the
Zemstvo Union, Russian citizen or
ganization composed of plain people
and gentry and how it is backing up
the country.
Near Austrian Shell.
Bessie, among. a large number of
cattle grazing along the Russian bat
tie front, met her death one fine
morning by being too close to an
Austrian shell when it exploded.
There were so many dead cattle that
the general staff felt it pity to let
all the hides go to waste, so the at
tention of the Zemstvo Union was
called to the matter.
And the union went into the hide
skinning business. '@ ,...:s
Hides make leather and leather
makes boots, boots being one of the
articles with which the Zemstvo is
helping equip the army. So the
Zemstvo decided to open a tannery
of it's own.
But tanin was scarce and hard to
get. Russia had depended upon Ger
many for practically all her chem
icals and the war had cut off tanin
along with most everything else OF
that nature.
Open Tanin Works.
About this time the government
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
(By United Press)

Baltimore, July 12.-The state de-
partment at Washington has decided
that the German submarine Deutsch-
land is merchant ship and is enti-
tied to all privileges accorded under
international law to belligerent
owned freighter, according to report
here.
Unloads Cargo.
Sincerely believing that the United
States won't rule against the Deutsch-
land, Captain Koenig today hastened
the work of unloading the cargo of
dyestuffs and chemicals. He is anx-
ious to unload and load as Germany
is badly in need of rubber and nickle
The United States learned officially
today that the Bremen, the sister
ship of the Deutschland, is at sea and
will arrive at United States port in
two weeks
| It has been learned on high auth
ority that the United States will
! watch carefully and be deeply inter
ested in any action that the allied
governments take against the Deut-
| schland.
Up to President.
Berlin, July 12.-Von Tirpitz today
supported the prediction that within
three months Betmann Hollweg will
be overthrown and the submarine es
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
ON THE CRUISE WITH
THE NAVAL MILITIA

( Edwin F. SimOns, special cor
( respondent of the Bemidji
( Pioneer left today with the
( Bemidji naval militia for
< Philadelphia to go on the At
< lantic cruise.
< Mr.. Simons will keep the
( Pioneer Informed by daily
< kilograms Of the movements
< of the militiamen.
( Besides Mr.. Simons' articles
< in regard to the militia, the
K Pioneer will also receive spe-
K cial articles from the United
< Press association.
K Watch for these articles.
( Follow the militia boys
< through the Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

sist of agricultural products not list
ed in other classes, vegetable products
not otherwise listed, mineral prod
ucts and manufactured articles made
from the products of the county; 5O
specimens required for perfect score.
Fruits and wild grasses are in some
cases ready to gather at this time.
Those who have fruits, either tame or
wild, should notify the one in charge
of the exhibit so that the sample may
be properly preserved. Information
in regard to unusual wild fruits or
cultivated fruits that are not common
here will be much appreciated.
Grasses should be cured in dark
ened and we'll ventilated room so as
to give them a good color. Note that
20 varieties of wild grasses are re-
quired. A good leafy growth of grass
with a good color and out at the prop
er time counts more than mere length
of sample. We would like to know
the name of someone who has orchard
grass and of someone who has real
Canadian blue grass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

called the Zemstvo's attention to a
tanin factory down near Kiev, idle
since hostilities began. Among the
specialties mobilized by the union are
the Russian chemists, so some Of these
were sent down to open up the tanin
works. They did. Instead of an out
put of 10000 to $4,000 poods "a pood
is 36 pounds) per month as turned
out by this factory in peace times, the
Zemstvo workers made it yield IT,
900 pools or a so per cent increase. z
The tannery took care of the hides
collected by the union and bossie's
skin soon became the. best quality
leather. To a union boot and shoe
factory it now went, there to be trans
formed into as solid paid of boots
as soldier ever trod in.
Thus it happened-or might very
we'll have happened young
trooper, splendid in his new boots,
stood by certain old shellhole near
the Russian front few months Ia
ter. If they pinched him bit he
blamed it on their neweness; he never
guessed it was Bessie adjusting her
self to her new conditions.
From dead COW on the battlefield
to new boots on the same field the
cycle was complete. So works the
ZemstvO. ~...
Millions of Articles.
Up to the end of last year the
Zemstvo Union had provided the army
with 35,0O0,O0O articles which it had
made or collected, plus ten million
articles for it's own use such as linen
for hospitals, shirts for patients, etc.
Among the articles we're 724,000 fur
coats, 493,0O0 felt boots, 10000
pairs of gloves, $4,000 pairs of
socks articles made by poor work
ers on union orders, or workers con-
nected with the cooperative socie-
ties mobilized through these organi-
cations.
Several hundred thousand articles
are need, at once, say, at the front.
The regular industries making these
articles have their hands full and can
not take on any more musiness. The
Zemstvo steps in and, because 1t
reaches out into the far places of the
empire, because it knows by name
every workman and every little shop
in the land, delivers the articles
short off, It divides the order hun
dreds of times, farms it out in little
patches, to small shops and even pri-
vate cottages, and the miracle is per-
formed.
Women on Payroll.
In Moscow alone 10000 poor wo-.
men-widows and wives of soldiers
principally-are permanently on the
unions payroll. Together with the
cooperative society $4,000 women Of
Moscow are thus regularly employed.
But the men:ber of the Zemstvo
= - =
receive no pay. It is all for Russia.
Their time and their labor are vol
untary contributions, prompted by
patriotic motives.
Prince Lvov, cf Moscow, and q
member of the Douma, is the Zems-.
two Unions president; M. Alexeyev,
also of Moscow. is secretary, while
Peter Struhve, well known to Ameri-
can university men, is the Petrograd
man.
Mrs. A. A. Carter returned today.
from six weeks trip to Chicago,
Detroit and other points on the Great
Lakes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

Miss Geneva Cater of Laporte spent
Tuesday in Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

Mrs. A. A. Carter returned today
from six weeks trip to Chicago,
Detroit and other points on the Great
Lakes. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
Potato Exhibits Limited.

Potato exhibits are limited this year
are limited to the following eight
varieties: Early Ohio, Cobler, Tri-
umph, Rural New Yorker Carmen
No. 81, Green Mountain Carmen No.
~. Russet and Burbank. Potatoes
for exhibition must be carefully Sc
lected and each one wrapped with a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12
zEMSTVO COLLECTS
DEAD B0SSIES AND
MAKES new SHOES

NOte-This third of Will
liam Philip Simms' Russian
common people series is the
tale of cow with big
idea attached.-Editor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-12

Attorney Thayer c. Bailey return
ed today from business trip to
Bagley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS
n. <. cor. l7TH ANp WALNUT srs-

This 1S-story Apartment House Is built Of
eonerete and steel. thoroughly hreproofed and
9f the most modern architecture Suites OF
Including several bachelor suites with sveFy
ONLY a FEH OF THE LARGE HOUSE
kEEPING SUITES LEFT THEY ARE THE
EINEST IN PHILA.. HAVING SOUTHERN.
EASTERN AND WESTERN EXPOSURES.
LONG TERM LEASES WILL BE DATED
QI1OHEh. 1915.
Al tnings considered, the rentals are mod
+rate. For further Information. afranEemenI
1qr Inspection and reaerHa ton. apply TO
MERTON ". GREENS
40 Hrsnkill. Aank 9las- E1opa Walnut sasa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Not a Ford Joke

I'VE are doing so miles an hour, darling.
You don't seem alarmed. You are very
brave" said her companion in the auto.
yes, dear" gasped the sweet little maid,
swallowing another peck or so of dust
I'm full of grit !"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
Cause and Effect

Wasn't that butler a serlous-looklng
MANI" asked the sweet young thing after
the dinner
He certainly was" replied the man but
perhaps he's married"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03

AVALON. N. J.--will rent to select adults small
cottage, 'front.' short or long term
sonable. A. 8. Knecdler. Pecrmont Station,N.J
OCEAN CITY. N. J.--52 West ave-, new furn
cottage. electric lights. range. all cows;
IDEAL location: balance of season, 800. Mrs.
w. a. Shaw. phone GermnntoMn 3902 j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-03
OLD GOLD

OLD GOLD. silver. platinum. plated ware. old
style Jewelry, teeth. plates bought for cash
Est 1870. ]. L. Clark. retner. 500 Sansom
OLD GoLD-cash paid for old gold. silver. an,
tique clocks: will call. Bell phone, Locust
1910. ROGERS. 81 S. 18th st.
CASH PAID FOR DIAMONDS, PRECIOUS
stones gold, silver. platinum. false teeth.
Phila. Smelling & Refg. Co.. 1913 S. 11th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Capt Roy L. Marston has arrived
home from Laredo, Texas, on a fur
Tough
Fred Lucas Of st. Adams, one Of
Sturgis commissioners was in
town Monday on business.
Next month every day in the week
except Saturday there Will be
October devotions at 30 p II. in St.
Marys Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ". Linn, Jr of
Vassalboro we're guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Simpson the
first of the week.
Joseph Foss, whose home is on the
Malbons Mills Road was reported
yesterday as being seriously ill., His
advanced age makes his condition
more serious.
There will be three weeks between
Grange meetings, the next session to
occur on October Il. The program
will be in charge of Mrs. Hattie
Cleveland Mason.
Mr. and Mrs Pryor Goodwin and
child of Roslindale, Mass. arrived
Tuesday night, called here owing to
the death of Charles Morrill,, brother
of Nfre EOoduin
Dr.. ?. r. Baird of Watervlle visit
ed here Saturday with his brother-in-
law, Frank W Knowlton, the two
gentlemen proceeding from here to
Bingham for a stay until Sunday
Miss Chastine Kelley of Rumford
and Miss Hazel Griffin of Lewiston,
both telephone operators, departed
the first of this week following a
visit with Miss Kelleys mother, Mrs.
Frances Kelley.
Miss Helen Bradford and her moth
err of Dorchester, Mass, who have
been enjoying a stay in the White
Mountains, have been recent guests
with Mr. and Mrs. G. b. Fargrieve
at Fairgrieve Bay.
Clifton Wheeler of Waterfowl,
Mass. formerly of Skowhegan, was
in town yesterday during the day He
is spending some time with relatives
in the vicinity of Hinckley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Mrs. Worth Brown of Benton de-
parted yesterday after a visit with
Miss Caddie Brown.
Harry Cohen left here yesterday
purposing to attend the Jewish holt
day celebrations in Lynn. Mass.
Leon Symons, who has for some
time been employed in Portland, left
here yesterday morning with his
brother, Harold Symons, for Boston.
The two young gentlemen are to pur-
sue a course of study at a Massachu-
sets School of Optometry.
Mrs. Warren shepardson of Vel
lesley Hills, Mass, who has been
spending a number of months with
her mother, Mrs. D. f. Palmer re-
turned home yesterday Her sister
Miss Bertha Palmer. who is a teach
er in the schools of Rosiindale, Mass.
expects to leave here Sunday to begin
her duties.
Announcement is made of the APP
preaching nuptials of Miss Pearle
Elise Beaulieu to Theodule S Pom
erleau, by Mr.. and Mrs Omer Beaul-
leu. the parents of the bride to be.
The event will occur Wednesday
morning, the 18th of October, i'll St
Marys Catholic Church at 8 o'clock.
The couple are to reside in Skowhe-
gan.
Coach Laeasce, Bowdoin football
man and United States soldier, fresh
from the Mexican border, tired of
watchful waiting and bent on doing
something for his country, on Satur-
day last gathered in his eleven strong
charges of Footballj Squad No. /,
Skowhegan High School, made for
the State Capital, Orphaned over
Ruel Williams field for four gruellng
periods continually dropping bombs
with terrific effect and damaging
CClS IIiSlI dillOhAItd SNltQult "
the tune of Go, and then returned to
his home base with every man in fit
condition and a smile on his face 1t
was Skowhegan's first game of the
season and Coach Laeasce and Prof.
Leighton now appear more than sat
istted with the prospects, though one
game might make a radical change in
this air of satisfaction-we remember
such a thing happening once upon a
time. If the boys continue faithful
practice and hard playing our people
especially the alumni, should show
their appreciation by attending the
home games and lending help in the
cheering sisboom-bah
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Showing of Fall and Winter Mil
linery, Saturday, Sept. Goth at Curtis,
60 Water ST
Miss L. M. Withee will have her
annual opening of fall and winter
trimmed hats, Saturday.
Millinery opening at Miss Bouch-
ards next Saturday, Water St, over
Russakoff's Jewelry store.
There will be a social dance in
Firemen's Hall on Friday evening,
Sept. 20. Music will be furnished
by Nutting's orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Please note the date printed on the
paper or wrapper following your
name, each week. This indicates to
what date your subscription is paid
The figures following the months in
dictate the year, NOT the date of the
month as might easily be supposed.
All subscriptions run to the FIRST
day of the month named,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Ladies are cordially invited to at
tend Miss Bouchard's autumn and
winter millinery opening next Satur-
day. Parlors over Russakoffs store,
Water st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Parmenas Encampment No. % of
the |. o. o. f. held a very successful
meeting at their quarters Tuesday
evening A large number of mem
bers were present to enjoy the meet
ing and to participate in the refresh
ments that were served in the dining
room. At subsequent meeting
eleven candidates were received into
membership.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-03
BOOZE
CACHE SEIZED

who will wall now" remarked
Sheriff X. TAFT Hodge. az he sur
veyed Friday a stock Of liquors
worth $4,000, seized by his depu-
ties in the raid on the home Of r.
r. C'Pat") Sullivan, 3002 Harvard
ave. ~.
who will repeat the cry that a
mans homo is his castle and in
violate?
I'VE raided Sulllvan's castle and
found a lot OF booze. just the same
as we found In other homes"
Sullivan used TO run n saloon, the
American Buffet. on Pike st.. near
Fourth ave, and his sons now oper-
ate the American cafe In the base
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-03
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