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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

Help Wanted" at the Dream to- night tells one of the stories that are said to happen quite often in the regular business affairs of the day. The plot hinges about an em' ployers attention to his stenograph- CT. The latter resents and the for mer forces. The son of the em- ployer comes into the lime light at the right moment everything ends satisfactory. Lois Meredith plays tho part of the stenog; Hobart Bosworth is the employer and ow- en Moore is the stenog's lover The film version Is adapted from the stage play and is better than the latter because more interesting parts are woven in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25
HOW APPENDICITIS
 CAN DE PREVENTED

Juneau people should know that a few doses of simple buokthorn bark, glycerine, etc.. as mixed in Adler-i-ka, often relieve or prevent appendicitis This simple mixture removes such sur prising foul matter that ONE SPOON FUJ relieves almost ANY CASE con- stipation, sour stomach or gas A short treatment helps chronic stom- ach trouble. Adler-i-ka has easiest and most thorough action of anything we over sold.
 BUTLER. MAURO . co. DtussIsts
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25
MOVIE DRAMA iN JUNEAU
 And Elsewhere
General Flicker Now0

The Juneau theatres all start to- day on bills which will run for tho balance of the week. The Dream win have Lois Meredith In Help Wanted;" Orpheum wili present Ty- rone Power in "A Texas Steer and the Grand will have Jane cowi In "The Garden of Lies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25
HUMBOLDT SAILS SOUTH.

The steamer Humbold sailed south last night from Juneau taking c. Da. vidson, W. B. Sharpe, and Noah Howell for Ketchikan; D. NJ. Fish CT and Sing Lee for Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

Jane Cowl. noted beauty of the stage will be seen today at the Grand in "The Garden of Lies" Miss Cowl takes the part of the American girl abroad. She marries a prince, is injured in an auto accident, her mind becomes a blank. husband dis appears and to bring her mind back, a bogus husband is fostered upon her. The latter starts lying. The real husband shortly after appears and more trouble. The real husband gets in bad. is shot and bogus hus- band finally really wins. That In short is the plot of the five reels Of exciting happenings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

Politics in Washington in the good old days, the fun a Senator has in breaking in" are the comedy fea- lures of "A Texas Steer" which will "horn in" at the Orpheum tonight Possibly every adult in Juneau has seen this well known stage drama and the film production is as good as the original. Tyrone Power Is the big scream playing the part of Maverick Brander. Bossy Brander is play by Grace Darmond. The well known part of Mayor Yell, who punctuates his remarks with liberal allowance of gunpowder is taken by Walter Roberts.
 Paul Berthody the pianist will have appropriate musical punctua- tions for the reels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

About a year ago the Universal Film Corporation conducted a con- test to determine who in It's estlma- ton was the most beautiful girl In America The contest was won by Ruth Pursell of Washington. D. C.
 Nearly three months ago this same company started out to find Ameri- cas- handsomest man. In this con test which was photographic, more than 10000 photographs were sub mitted and the judges have announc- ed their decision.
 Roy Fernandez. of Fairfield, Conn, is its choice.
 MT. Fernandez did not go into the Universars contest to advertise his good looks. He has for long time been the subject for Howard Chan dler Chrlsty-Harrlson Fisher hero delineations. and being in that class lis bored with encomiums. Nor did he exactly want beautiful amlca- ble and-say it softy-high.salaried wife. He wanted screen career and wanted 1t badly It was no light fancy whatsoever that brought the Fernandez photo to the judges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25
BIG LEAGUE GAMES
SCORES, WEDNESDAY, MAY PATH.
 Northwestern League. At vancouver-Tacoma 7E' Van couyer S-11. At seattle-spokane 5, Seattle 4.
American League.

At washington-chicago {. Washing
 ton 1. At Boston-Boston 1, Detroit o. At Philadelphia-Cleveland 5. Phil.
 adelphia {. At New York-Ncw York 10, St.
 Louis 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

The Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play Company has been organized for nearly two years and in that time has grown from a small studio in the rear of garage at the corner of Vine and Selma Streets. Holly wood. Calif., to one of the largest. best equipped and most efficient studios In the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

ALLMETAL wEATHERsTRiPs- oIts e eIlpatrick, Contractors. 12-14tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

"The Fall of Nation" Thomas Dixon and Victor Herberts operatic spectacle. which will be shown at New York, theatre early next month. will exemplify the conse- qeunces of national neglect in a story of the ruin of America through treachery from within and the invas- ion Of imperlalist troops from Eur ope In the end the play exhibits the restoration of American freedom through a mystic band called the daughters of Jael yet at a terrible price of blood and treasure.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25
BALL GAME IS ON TAP; WATER
 SPORTS AT A. B.

An effort is being made among the ball players of Thane to get a team together by next Sunday too come to Juneau and play a practice game against the Juneau nine. The Thane players will enter series against the Perseverance miners soon for the silver trophy cup hung up by the president of the company, and they are anxious for practice.
 If the Thane team can get to- gether by that time, they will have no difficulty in getting Q game with the Juneau aggregation, as they are as anxious to play ball as can be and will so against any ball aggre gation on the Channel. for practice or otherwise at any time
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

The University of Oregon track team triumphed over the University of Washington team last Saturday afternoon by Q score of 76 to 55, in meet field on Denny Field at Seattle. The Washington team stub bornly contested the meet in the track events. but proved able to furnish but little opposition in the field events. In sixteen years Ore gon has beaten Washington fourteen times in track, lost once and tied once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

The University of Washington row. ing course on Lake Washington is to be reversed. The race next Sat urday at Seattle. between the Wash ington crew and that of the Unl- versity of California will begin at Madison Park and end at Leschi.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

The swimmers Of the A. B. Club arc in hard training now for the water carnival which will be pulled off tomorrow night. At any time in the afternoon or evening the call, What did I make 1t in," can be heard around the tank, as those who expect to enter the meet are trying out. with Pat Scott holding the stop watch on them. An inter- esting contest for every event is expected as some good talent has been developed on this side of the channel, and Treadwell always has had plenty of material to choose swimmers from. The Treadwell ag- gregation will come over strong to- morrow to root for the swimmers from their side of the Channel. Winslow. former member of the Yale swimming team, will be entered for the A. B's. and as he has been training for the past two months, is again in his old condition. Sev- eral ladies from Treadwell and Ju- neau have slgnifled their intentions of entering the ladies contests and taken as @ whole O very good pro- gram has been arranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

There is an interesting hubbub over the proposed Jack Dlllon.Frank Moran match. Tom O'Rourk, the vet eran handler of fighters, has offered Moran S25,OOO for his end lf he will meet Dillon in the open during the early part of July. The contest will be held at the old Federal League baseball park in Brooklyn. Harry Pollok, manager for Freddie Welsh, has secured Dillon's signature and Jack will fight for Pollok and no one else. Pollok guarantees Dillon S1O,. O00 ORourk's original offer to Moran was S2O.OOO, but he boosted the guarantee S5.OOO the other night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-25

F. Otto Knabe should make good on the Pirate infield. He Is so stu. pendous in beam that opponents will find It almost a physical impossi- bility to bat ball through his posi- ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
BULGARIAN BOATS
DESTR0YEED)B[;R||]I[D|lG|E J J I'D
CROSSING DANUBE;
GERMANSWITHDRAW
Bulgarians are Reported in Contact
With Enemy AL Along Do
:. brudja Front. ::
AUSTR0 GERMANS WITHDRAW
ACCOUNT OF SUPERIOR FORCE
Massing Reserves, Teutons, Hurled
Large Forces Against Russians =.
Along Ceniuvke River. :
AUSTR0- GERMANS WITHDRAW
ACCOUNT OF SUPERIOR FORCE
(By. United Press)


Berlin, Oct. 3.-An official dispatch
says that the Bulgarian monitors op-
Grating on the Danube river destroy
ed the pontoon bridges thrown across
the river by the Rumanians who
crossed into Bulgaria.
The Bulgarians were reported in
contact with the enemy all along tho
Dobrudja front, with the Rumanians
on the offensiye: North of Fogeras
the Austro-German forces came into
contact with superior forces OF Ru-
manians and withdrew.
Paris, Oct. 3.-The allies are con-
,tinuing their advance near Florina.
The Serbs have captured the first line
Of trenches on the heights of StanoW-
grab. j..
!; Paris, Oct. s.-(Oncial)-A Ger
man attempt against the French posi-.
tions at Comb1es has been repulsed.
Elsewhere along the Somme front
there is quite except for artillery
lbombardment near: Rancourt. 'f'7' :
Petrograd, Oct. 3.-(Omcial)-
Massing their reserves, the Teutons
have hurled. large forces against the
Russians along the River Ceniuvka.
They took 5000 prisoners In three
days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
WAR TO 0END BEFORE j
SPRING SAYS TIMBER.
BARON 50 REJECTS
ALL TIMBER BIDS
Charles Ruggles, Timber Baron Turns
Down ALI Offers for
Timber.
CONFIDENT PRICES
WILL ADVANCE IN 1917
Many Firms Bid on Holdings in Bel
trami County; Park" Lands
Included. .s.
CONFIDENT PRICES
WILL ADVANCE IN 1917

The European war will end before
navigation opens in the spring, ac-
cording to Charles F. Ruggles, tim
ber baron. !
This is his reason for rejecting all
bids for his timber holdings in Bel
trami county. All bids, which were
submitted for the timber, Sept. i,
have been rejected, according to word
received in Bemidji.
The timber baron is of the opinion
that with the war ending in the
spring the price Of lumber will be in
creased considerably.
The lands which he advertised for
sale included the timber lands on the
east shore Of Lake Bemidji which the
city of Bemidji will attempt to Sc
cure for park purposes. Application
was made to the state board Of in
vestment Monday by the city to Sc
cure a loan of $4,000 with which
to purchase the lands. The state
board has taken the matter under
consideration. Attorney E. E. Nc
Donald made application for the loan
for the city of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
Public Improvement Company As.
sured of Passage of Ordinance;
Begin Plans.
CITY RESERVES RIGHT TO
BUY PLANT IN TEN YEARS
Location Of Main y Plant Not Decided; !;
Franchise Grant to Be Given
for IS Years.

At a meeting Of the city council
last evening the gas franchise tordin-
ance, providing for the operation ot
a gas plant in Bemidji by the Public
Improvement company Of Minneap-
oils, was read for the second time
i Special Meeting, -
A special meeting of the council
will probably be held next Monday
when the ordinance will be passed
and the franchise granted. Off1cials
of the Public improvement company
were assured at the meeting that the
ordinance would be passed and that
they could begin plans for installing
the plant in Bemidji this fall.
No site for the main plant has as
yet been selected for the central
plant. It will, however, be located
near the railway tracks.
The franchise grant is for period
Of rs years, and provides that the
gas light will equal in quality what
is known as 16 candle power, ,.=s.,.
Ten Cent Discount. -'z i''a.
= The gas IS to be sold for 81. so per
thousand cubic feet and consumers
shall be entitled to a discount Of ten
cents per thousand cubic feet pro-
viding that payment is made on or
before the tenth day Of each month
for gas consumed during the previous
month.
The franchise also provides that
the rates may be fixed and adjusted
at the end of each period of five
years.
AT the expiration of ten years af-
ter the franchise is granted the city
reserves the right to purchase the
plant.
The gas mains will be extended to
Nymore, providing residents of that
district shall agree to use $4,000 Gu
bic feet per month for a period of
one year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
Big YIELD OF CLOVER
SEED IS REPORTED

Charles Lindgren, one of the pros
porous farmers near Pinewood, re-
ports a big yield of clover seed.
He has recently completed thresh-
ing and from two and one-half acres
received 1911 pounds of clover seed,
which is about nine and one-half
bushels to the acre.. He sold the en-
tire crop at 13 cents a pound.
The average crop of clover seed is
from four to six bushels per acre.
Farmers believe Mr.. Lindgren's crop
to be a record for this section.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
AUTHORS SPLIT ON
JOINING LAB0RITES
(By United PreSs)

(Dy UulIeU TT6SSJ
New York, Oct. "a struggle may
result in the disruption sometime
this month of the Authors League of
America, whose membership of 1900
includes practically all Of the famous
American men and women Of letters,
is on.
A goodly faction wants the league
to be Joined to the American Fedora
tion of Labor. The "antis," headed
by Jack London and string of nota-
bles think this move would be ''inap-
propriate, disadvantageous and dan
gerous.'
The matter. will be settled by ref
erendum vote with members Of the
"antis'' threatening to resign if the
afiliation party triumphs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

A jury in the district court Mon
day afternoon returned a verdict in
favor of the defendant in the case
Of Estal Gobel by his guardian
against Martin Larson. ~. ~ :. = -
.Estal Gobel, 14@years old, was in
jured when dynamite cap which he
found in a wood pile exploded. It
was alleged by his guardian that Mr..
Larson had negligently left the cap.
Damages in the sum of $4,000 were
asked.
Attorney Charles w. Scrutchin
brought the action for the plaintiff
and Judge M. A. Spooner represented
the defendant
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
THREE IN RACE FOR
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL

Three young ladies have en-
tered the race to be queen of
the Elks' carnival. They are
Marie Klein, Anna McManus
and Mable Kitt1eson. The SOL
letting of votes began this
morning.
Any other young lady who
desires to "go after the queen
job" can enter the race by ap-
plying to Earle A. Barker at
the Barker Drug and Jewelry
store.
Bemidji is already begin
ming to take on a carnival at
tire. Store display windows
are being decorated more
beautiful than they have ever
been. Prizes are being offered
for the best decorated win
dows.
Large crowds from other
towns and villages are expect
ed in the city to attend the
carnival Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. An Elks'
newspaper was published to-
day and is being sent out to
advertise the big carnival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
COUNTY STATE LAND
EXAMINERS NAMED

Three examiners have been named
to estimate the amount Of state
lands in Beltrami county to be dis
posed of by the state auditor next
year. The state has appointed two
appraisers and the county commits
ioners have appointed one.
Nils A. Otterstadt of Turtle River
has been named by the county COM
missioners and Mr.. Pelton and l..
G. Thyden of Itasca county have
been named by the, state. They will
begin their duties Immediately.
Similar examiners will be named
in Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin
and St. Louis counties where most OF
the available state land is located.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
GAS TALK AT COUNCIL:
MOBERG TELLS STORY

The city council was dis
cussing the problem of placing
gas pipes under paved streets
and the suggestion was made
that the pipes could be forced
under the streets.
"Why sure, the pipes can
be forced under the Streets"
spoke up Alderman Moberg.
IT
And the council sat back
comfortably in their chairs to
hear the tale.
IT had such an experience"
continued Mr.. Moberg. II
had a garden hose in my front
yard and one day some boys
turned on the water. and stuck
the hose, nozzle first, into the
ground. Do you know that
hose went straight down into
the ground the entire length
and l had hard time finding
it,"
No, the meeting was not
adjourned Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
SON OF MIR. AHg !I9[g <n,,r ~, ~, =

Thomas Benjamin, the eighteen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
C. Stuart, died last evening at St.
Anthony's hospital. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Mr.. Stuart is proprietor Of the
Dairy Lunch restaurant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
N0RTHR0P FOR HUGHES

Minneapolis, Minn.,. Oct. 3.-Dr.
Cyrus Northrop, former president of
the University of Minnesota, is for
a national militia system, for non-in-
reference in Mexican affairs and for
the candidacy Of Charles Evan
Hughes. He has declared his inten-
tion Of voting for Hughes and in
statement characterized President
Wilson as a. wabbler. :sF I'D
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
PLEASANT VALLEY FARM
CLUB TO HOLD MEETING

The Pleasant Valley Farmers club
will hold meeting at Nebish tomor-
row. A number of Bemidji -mer-
chants will attend
The Frohn Farmers club will meet
at the home of John Colburn, Satur-
day.
The Mississippi River Valley Farm
ers' club will meet at it's hall next
Sunday.
An institute, conducted by the fac
ulty of the high school, will be held
at the latter two farm meetings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
TO Be
OPENED TONIGHT

The institute to be conducted by
the faculty of the Bemidji high school
in the rural districts, similar to that
which was conducted last year, will
be opened tonight at the Swanson
Lake school, IL miles east of Bemidji.
w. P. Dyer, superintendent of the
schools, B. M. Gile, school agricul-
turist, A. D. Bailey, manual training
instructor and Miss Olson, domestic
science instructor, will give talks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
REAL WESTERN BARBECUE
IN NYM0RE TOMORROW

A real, old style, western barbecue
will be held on the lots Of the Con-
gregational church in Nymore to-
morrow.
Beef will be suspended over an
open fire and roasted.
Services will begin at four o'clock.
The proceeds Of the barbecue will
be used to aid the Nymore church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
STOLEN BICYCLE IS.
RECOVERED BY RIPPLE

Chief Ripple Monday afternoon re-
covered the bicycle that was taken
from in front Of the Grand theater
Sunday night. The party taking the
bicycle took it by mistake. The bi-
cycle was the property of, John Har-
ris.
Another bicycle reported missing
several weeks ago cannot be found.
1t Is believed that it has been taken
out Of the city and sold.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
327 SMALL GAME
LICENSES ISSUED

Three hundred and twenty-seven
small game licenses have been issued
in Beltrami county. This is a de-
crease over the 1915 season. Five
hundred and thirty y-seven licenses
we're issued in: 1915.
Hunting is not very good this sea-
son, according to reports. A large
number Of hunters are returning from
the fields and streams empty-handed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
Annexation Of Village Nearing CON-
pletion; Village Now Without
Government,
STREET GASOLINE PUMPS
ARE ORDERED REMOVED
South of East End of Third Street
Proposed for Armory Building
Site.

The annexation Of Nymore to Be-
midi is nearing completion. At a
meeting of the city council last eve
ming, the ordinance providing for the
annexation of the village to the city
was given it's second reading. On it's
next reading the ordinance will be
passed, will later be published and
the village will be part of the city.
Without Government.
Nymore at present is without a gov
ernment. The village government
ceased to exist on Sept. 80. The Of
flcers in power up to the first of the
month and officials of the city of Be-
midi are, however, taking care of
the affairs of the village and police
and fire protection will be given i'm
mediately.
The city council at the meeting
last night decided to have all curb
gasoline pumps removed. All per-
mits issued for such pumps will be
revoked. The pumps can be re-
moved under the sidewalk ordinance
and City Engineer Swinson was or
dered to have the pumps removed i'm
mediately. The pumps will probably
be moved inside the garages where
they are located at present.
Ed Jackson, contractor, was given
the right to use portion of Bel
trami avenue near the old location
of the Foley livery barn, where he is
constructing a modern barn and gar
age.
The council appropriated $40 for
the city's membership to the Min
nesota Municipalities League.
Lieut.. Earle A. Barker of the Be-
midi Naval militia attended the
meeting and discussed the locating
of an armory in Bemidji. 1t had
been planned to locate the armory
at the east end of Fourth street but
on account of the filling necessary it
has been thought best to change the
site. The council last evening dis
cussed south of the east end of Third
street as proposed site. The matter
was taken under advisement.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
COMMERCIAL CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT

Every member of the Bemidji Com
mercial club is urged to attend the
meeting at the club rooms tonight.
Several important matters will be
taken up.
Plans will be completed for the en-
tertainment of the senatorial party
which will visit Bemidji next Satur-
day and Sunday.
The leasing of quarters, railway
and industrial improvement matters
will be taken up at the meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
-,
F0LEY.GREAT NORTHERN
CASE IN DISTRICT COURT

The, district court today took up
the case of George, Foley against the
Great Northern Railway company, a
personal injury case Attorney H.
Funkley is presenting the case for
Mr.. Foley. Attorneys M. A. Country
man and A. L. James are representa-
tives of the railway company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-10-03
PACKERS And GARMENT
FIRMS0RAISE WAGES
(By United PresS)

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Packers and gar
ment firms today voluntarily raised
the wages of $4,000 workers, in
creasing the annual pay rolls $5,-
100000. The Union stock yards
raised wages two and half cents
per hour. This added about $4,000,-
900 to the payrolls. Clothing firms
reduced working hours from so to
48 week. This means a $1,000,-
900 overtime during the busy season.