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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
MEN FINED
ON LARCENY CHARGE

Andrew Anderson and John Thomp-
son were fined $25 each in the NUM-
cipal court this morning on a charge
of taking logs from the Crookston
Lumber company from Lake Irvine
The fine was suspended by Judge D.
H. Fisk upon recommendation of
City Attorney P. J. Russell and the
Crookston Lumber company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Miss Dorothy Carson entertained
twelve of her friends at a four course,
seven o'clock dinner party last eve-
ming at her home on Irvine avenue.
Among the guests were Misses Lu-
Gene McCuaig, Edith Mills, Milre
Achenbach, Izora Scott and Avis
Cameron, and Messrs. Earle Thur
ber, Refine Botting, Daniel Gainey,
Hovey Lord and Clifford Montague.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
BETTY HART SCORES
AS DANCE HALL GIRL
IN FRONTIER DRAMA

Betty Hart, the Mutual Star, makes
a fascinating enchantress in "The
Bait" a Mutual Masterpiece De Luxe
Edition, to be shown tonight at the
Grand theater. 1.-THE Bait" serves to
introduce both Betty Hart and Will
liam Russell to the Horsley and Mu-
tual releases.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
MANY CANDIDATES FROM
SIXTH DISTRICT IN RACE

Many candidates have filed from
the Sixth district for offices of dele
gates to national conventions. The
election will be held March IA.
The filings are as follows:
Democrat-H. G. Baer, William F.
Donohue, John B. Galaneault and
Fred Schilplin. .-.-.
Republican-Clift G. Albright,
George E. Hanscom, Charles Hay
den, Peter Scow, A. w. CorWin and
E. H. Jerrard. -
Prohibition-Rev. Ira d. Alvord,
T. ]. Anderson, A. L. Gilmore and
w. r. Cruzer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
THREE MAKE FINAL
PROOF ON LAND

Three men today made final proofs
on land in Beltrami county. They
are Albert ]. Harsen of Kelliher who
proved up on 16O acres located on
29-153-3O, Erick Lipeig of Azure on
3O-149-3O and Ole Dahl of Wilton
on 3O-149-34.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
MANY DEBTS ARE PAID
DURING PAy-UP WEEK

Many debts are being paid this
week during Pay-Up Week. Old
Bill, One Dollar Bill, is worker
from the word 60. He is a Geneii of
Good that has come to live in Be-
midi and he is making the rounds
this week cleaning up many accounts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Crookston, Minn.-Henry Bros
seau, proprietor of the Germania ho-
tel, arrived home home Havana, Cuba,
this morning where a fortnight's ex-
perience with wire tappers left him
500 poorer in money and with a
mental vision of $4,000 in crisp
greenbacks that for a moment had
rustled in his palm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
MRS. 7. J. BURKE
HAS SERIOUS FALL

Mrs. T. J. Burke, while returning
from the business district to her home
on Tenth street and Beltrami avenue,
slipped and broke her leg yesterday
afternoon. The accident occurred in
front of the Burke residence. The
break is between the ankle and knee.
Mrs. Burke is at her home and is
reported to be improved today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
PENALTY ON TAXES
BEGINS TUESDAY

A ten per cent penalty will be ad-
ded to personal property taxes for
1915 if not paid by next Tuesday, &C
cording to an announcement made
today at the office of the county
treasurer. A large number of peo-
ple are paying their taxes daily.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
GIRLS QUINTET TO
MEET AKELEY FRIDAY

The girls basket ball team of the
Bemidji high school which is claim
ant Of the north state high school
championship will meet the girls
team of the Akeley high school at the
Armory here Friday night.
The Bemidji high school first team
will meet the Dunwoody Institute
team of Minneapolis at the Armory
Saturday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Washington-Following a diplo-
matte usage, the United States has
asked Russia if the appointment of
David Francis as ambassador to Rus
sia is satisfactory. Official an
nouncement will be made when a re-
ply is received.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
Washington-Henry Fletcher has
been recommended as ambassador to
Mexico.

Milwaukee-Two people were in
jured today when an explosion
wrecked the Allis Chalmers plant
which is making entente allies mu-
nitions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
JOHN MURPHY DIES AT
ST, ANTHONY HOSPITAL

John T. Murphy died at st. An
thongs hospital last night, aged SO
years. He had been i'll for some
time. The funeral will be held Fri
day morning at nine o'clock at the
Catholic church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
CORRECTION

Mrs. Catherine Jansen of Chicago
is visiting as the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. D. Miller. The Pioneer
made an error when this item was
published yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

London-The Allies have conquer
ed 100000 square miles of German
territory in Africa since the outbreak
of the war, according to an announce
ment made today in the house of
commons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
COUNTY AUDITOR TO
WARREN ON BUSINESS

J. l.. George, county auditor, will
go to Warren, Minn., tomorrow on
business for the county in connection
with Ditch No. IL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

John Fishel left last evening for
St. Paul after attending the funeral
of Jacob Fishel which was held yes
terday afternoon at Wilton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

The Bemidji Raggers left last
night to play for dances at Brooks,
Bijou, Waubun and Gonvick. They
will return to Bemidji Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Rotterdam-The Dutch tanker La
frande, 1900 tons, bound for New
York, has been mined and sunk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Charles Anderson is in Minneapolis
on business. He left Bemidji Mon
day night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
BEM|DJ| DEFEATED; !. !.
DISTRICT TITLE IS
DISPUTED BY THREE
Little Falls Quintet Downs Local
Boys in Fast Contest at Little +
Falls.
BRAINERD AND LITTLE
FALLS TO CONTEST TITLE
Victory for Bemidji Over Brainerd
Would Make Three-cornered
Tie for Title.

The Bemidji high school basket
team journeyed to Little Falls yes
terday and was defeated last night
by the high school team there by a
score of "a to II. Bemidji was COM
pletely outclassed, making only four
baskets to ten for the Little Falls
quint.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

New Haven-One more death was
added today to the triple train crash
on the New Haven railroad yester-
day. The total death list is now
ten,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Officials refuse to COM
ment on the Berlin reports that a
Japanese fleet with large number
of air craft has arrived in the Medit-
erranean.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Pay-Up Week is progressive pro-
position. Held in Bemidji Feb. 21-
26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Paris - (OfticiaD Germans
have launched heavy offensive
around Verdun, from the right bank
of the Meuse to the Scribe woods
Many infantry regiments are attack
German battalions were annihilated
in fierce struggle. The French have
evacuated Haumont forest and re-
occupied the Caures Woods which
were evacuated yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Washington - Whether England
has broken faith with the United
States is question affecting the arm
ing of merchantmen has been raised
in the submarine warfare dispute
with Germany. Examination of the
state department archives disclosed
that the British have made a pledge
never to permit merchantmen to take
the offensive against submarines. The
Germans claim that this has been
done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Berlin-A great fleet of Zeppelins
will fly to America and will bring
back food to Germany if the war
lasts several years longer, according
to an aeronautic expert today. He
stated that it looks like a dream but
that Zeppelins are going from Will
helmshaven to Constantinople now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Petrograd-Russian vanguards are
within a few miles of Riezh, which
is 35 miles east of Trebizond. The
capture of Trebizond itself is only
a few days distant. Armenian refu-
gees are fleeing to the Russian lines.
It is reported that the Turks are
empting the city of all valuable
stores.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
Further Complications.

The defeat of Bemidji last night
will make further complication in the
race for the Sixth district title and
a place at the Carleton tournament.
BY the victory Little Falls is con-
tender for the title. If Bemidji de-
feats Brainerd in the contest here
it will mean that Brainerd, Bemidji
and Little Falls will be tied for the
title. Games will probably be play
ed on some neutral floor.
Tanner Falls Down.
Tanner, who last year was chosen
all-state forward, was able to make
only one basket during the game.
This is the first time this season that
he has made such a small showing.
Johnson, who plays the other for
ward, was shifted to the guard posi-
ton. He secured one basket. Myron
Plummer played the forward position.
Score Tied First Half.
The score at the end of the first
half was tied, to 6. Shortly after
the second half began Little Falls Sc
cured the lead and the Bemidji boys
we're unable to keep up the pace that
was set. The Bemidji boys were
completely outclassed.
The lineup and summary of the
game is as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Klein substitute TOT Bem1dU an0-
Elvie for Little Falls.
Baskets: Bemidji - Tanner I,
Johnson /, Plummer 2; Little Falls
8, Levin 3, Sims 4. In
shooting fouls Dobbin made 4 out of
Is called and Johnson for Bemidji
made 9 out of IL called.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23
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Washington-Fifty-t1ve Boston at
torneys today preferred charges of
,double-dealing and client deserting
against Louis Brandeis, who has
been named supreme court Judge by
President Wilson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

Berlin-Ambassader Gerard's col
lar bone which was broken yesterday
while skiing was reset today and the
ambassador was able to go to the en-
bassy this afternoon to supervise af-
fairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-23

day night
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
The Silver Fox.

The silver fox is really a black fox,
instead. ais some persons suppose, of be-
ing almost white or a silver gray. The
name is given on account of the pres.
ence of glistening white and grayish
hairs which appear among the black.
In the better grades the long, silky
brush has a tip of pure white. About
a quarter of century ago the little
animal. which weighs when full grown
only about twelve pounds, became al
most extinct. Because of the beauty
of its fur the species was trapped un-
til almost the last of them had disap-
peared. For a long time the standard
price offered by the Hudson Bay COM
pany for silver fox pelts was around
$1,000. and the efforts of the French
Canadians, half breeds and Indian
trappers to obtain this sum, to them a
fortune. can be better imagined than
described.-St. Louis Post-D.spatch.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20

ines ON the Palms of Hands.

1t cannot be said that the lines on
the palms of our hands are OF any
great service to us. Indeed. 1t is doubt
full if they are of any value in them
selves. outside of the possible aid they
may be in helping us to determine the
character of the surface Of things
which we grasp or touch. 1t is posi-
BILE that they aid in some slight degree
in this way. There is little doubt,
however. that they are result of the
work the hands are constantly called
upon to do rather than contrived for
any particular service. The habitual
tendency of the fingers in grasping and
holding things throws the skin Of the
palms into creases which through fire.
quent repetition make the lines of the
palms permanent in several instances.
The popularity of these lines or
creases in various individuals as to de-
tails and length and variations is the
chief basis of the so called science of
palmistry.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Two Wonderful Clocks.

One of the most wonderful clocks In
the world is owned by a Frenchman,
Louis DeScutter. 1t is mounted on a
Louis Seize stand and has four faces.
Besides marking the hours, it shows
the tides at six different parts of the
world, the mean time and the solar
time, the age of the moon, the move
ments of the planets and all eclipses.
1t is also 4 perpetual calendar. 1t was
made by Janvier of Paris in 1889 and
took eleven years to manufacture.
San Diego. Cal, has a wonderful
clock with twenty dials, which tell the
time simultaneously in all parts Of the
world, also the days of the week and
the date and month. 1t stands twenty
one feet high. and four of its dials are
each four feet in diameter. 1t Is In
closed in plate glass, so that every &C.
ton can be seen, and the whole is illu-
minated every night. 1t is jeweled
with tourmaline, topaz, agate and jade
and required fifteen months to build.
The motive power is a 200 pound
weight. The cost Of the clock was S3,-
OOO.-People's Home Journal.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Why They Walk In Circles.

eff you were lost in q desert or If a
forest and tried to find your way out y
says a we'll known scientist, Ny0u
would be almost sure to walk in a
circle" This well known fact is due
to a slight inequality in the length OF
the legs. Careful measurements of a
series of skeletons have shown that
only 10 per cent had the lower limbs
equal in length. 80 per cent had the
right limb longer than the left, while
in 30 per cent the left limb was the
longer.
The result of one limb being longer
than the other will naturally be that a
person will unconsciously take longer
step with the longer limb, and conse-
quently will trend to the right or left,
according as the left or right leg is the
longer. The left leg being more fire.
quently the longer, the inclination
should take place more frequently to
the right than to the left, and this con-
clusion is quite borne out by Observa-
tions made on a number of persons
when walking blindfolded. The in
equality in the length of limb is not
confined to any sex or race. but seems
to be universal in all respects.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
n Test of Philosophy.

Slowbetter is a calm man, not easily
upset On one occasion, as his motor.
car had come to a sudden stop, he
crawled underneath it to see what was
the matter. --
Somehow or other some petrol ig-
nited. A fierce burst Of flame and
smoke came forth, enveloping Slowbet-
ter. In the midst of the excitement he
walked to one side with his usual slow
and regular step. His face was black,
his eyebrows and eyelashes were
singed, and what was left Of his hair
and beard was sight to behold.
Some one brought q mirror, and he
had look at himself. AS usual, how
ever, he took matters philosOphically.
"Well," he said slowly and deliber-
ately, 81 was needing a shave and my
hair cut nyway."-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Courtesy In Business Pays.

In the American Magazine is a story
by Fred c. Kelly to prove that cour.
tesy in business pays. 1t has to do
with George C. BOldt, manager of the
Waldorf Astoria in New York city and
former manager of Philadelphia hos
telry.
"One night when all the hotels in
Philadelphia were crowded and it was
almost impossible TO obtain a room a
man and his wife drove up to Boldt's
hotel and asked in a tone of despair If
he could not give them a place to sleep.
Yes BOldt told them; you can
take my room. That's all / have
''The next morning the guest told
Boldt that manager with his sense
of courtesy would be an assured sue
cess in a much larger hotel.
And added the guest, I'm willing
to provide you with the hotel
'Since then that same guest has in
vested many millions of dollars in ho-
tells under Boldt's direction. The guest
was William Waldorf Astor."
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Styles In Indian Names.

Although among the Indians there
are not so many Deerslayers as there
were In the days Of James Fenimore
Cooper, yet many Of the names still
possess strong individuality. This is
shown by examining the names that
were prominent In a recent sale of In
dian lands In the Standing Rock reser-
vation. in the Dakotas.
Here, for instance. was found Bar
ney Two Bears, an amiable neighbor
to Miss Katie Good Crow. Media
Crowghost and Mary Yellow Fat have
adjoining tracts, and there are also
Mrs. Crazy Walking and Jack Elk
Ghost In the same section.
1t is not to be wondered at that
Mary Lean Dog looks enviously from
her door when Agatha Big Shield goes
by with her aristocratic name. nor
could any one blame Jennie Dog Man
and Mary Shave Head II they fell all
over themselves to assume on short no
tice the heroic name borne by Morris
Thundershield. heir apparent to Long
Step Thundershield.-New York Times
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Curious Recruiting Custom.

The Russian army in the early part
Of the nineteenth century had a Gu.
rious way of raising troops A levy OF
two to four men out of every 500 were
selected and then medically examined
at the army's headquarters, either at
Moscow or St Petersburg NOW Petro-
grad. II the recruit successfully pass.
ed he was then turned over to an off,
Ger, who saw to it that he was cor
rectly measured and, IL the proper
height, was sent into another apart.
ment, where the front part Of his head
was shaved If rejected as being med
ically unfit or short Of the necessary
height the back part Of his head was
then shorn Of its locks to prevent him
from appearing again among new
levies.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Our First Free School,

The first free school established in
the United States was I'm the province
Of Massachusetts Bay In the year 1641
by order of the general colonial court.
In 1647 the same authority declared
that free schools should be established
within every town having fifty house
holders under penalty of fine Of S25.
This fine was doubled by a declaration
made in 1911 and again doubled in
1858.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Heavy Holes.

Mrs. Newell would like a pound of
your best cheese.
Groceries, ma'am.
Mrs. Newed examining it)-why,
this cheese is full OF holes.
Groceries. ma'am; that's the way
It comes.
Mrs. Newed-Well, don't want any
OF It I'm not going to pay for a pound
Of cheese that contains a half pound Of
holes!
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Lead Soldiers.

$50 you are playing with your sol.
diers, Willie" said the caller.
Eyes, ma'am."
'They seem very heavy soldiers"
, Eyes, ma'am. They're on their way
home from the war and they've got q
lot of lead In 'em."-Yonkers States
man
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Yourself.

If you want TO be miserable think
about yourself about what you want,
what you like. what respect people
ought to pay to you and what people
think of you.-Charles Kingsley.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Not Too Thick.
he hsh thick here?"

care the fish thick here?"
swell, not too thick. sir" answered
the native. I'VE have to use this lake
partly for navigation. Louisville Cou.
rier~Journal
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Quite Dslibsrata.

Il am glad to say" remarked Mr..
Seekton. that l never spoke a hasty
word to you"
mo. Leonidas," answered his wife
rather gently; I'm willing to give you
credit for not hurrying about any
thing"
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Warranted Not to Fail.

Doctor-Your wife needs outdoor ex-
ercise more than anything else. Hus-
band-But she won't go out. What
am to dor Doctor-Give her plenty
Of money to shop with
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
GETTING In Debt,

Poverty Is hard, but debt is horrible.
A man might as well have a smoky
house and a scolding wife. which are
said to be the two worst evils Of our
life.-Spurgeon.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Fine Field.

Madge-Ddd you, have anything to
talk about at the club meetingf Mar.
5orie-Lots! On account Of the storm
there were only three Of Us present
Judge.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Hit the Same Way.

Professor Jones has no right to
teach. He doesn't understand his sub
ject. and ne can't explain
yeah; know. He gave me low
mark ktoo."-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1916-05-20
Answer IL.

Little Willie (who Is Of a painfully
inquiring turn Of mind)-Mamma, tell
me, do mosquitoes bite US because they
like US or because they don't like us?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-24
RED CROSS READY.
Service Is Prepared to Take cars Of
10000 n Once

Washington. Juno 22.--The American
Red Cross Is ready for field service In
Mexico or elsewhere and prepared to
meet any demand that may be made
upon it. 1t can, II necessary, serve an
army of 100000 and can be ready, be-
fore mobilization takes place. to care
for 100000. IL that number should be
called to the colors.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray explained
in detail the field service Of the Red
Cross. He took as his example an army
OF 100000 men. Out OF such an army.
he said, 1t has been figured that one
man in ten will need hospital service In
action. More than that would be In
jured but their hurts would be Of a
minor character and could be treated
on the field.
Dues for annual membership are 81
a year and for sustaining membership
they are so year. A life member
ship costs s25 in one payment, and a
patron membership costs 800 In one
payment. Members of the organization
are sent the American Red Cross mag
azine, monthly publication telling OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-24
MACHINE GUNS NEEDED.
Congress to Be Asked to Appropriate
Necessary Funds,

Washington, June 24.-Illinois con-
gressmen, when the army bill comes
up in the house again, will seek to
have an appropriation added which
Will enable the war department. to
purchase Immediately sufficient
number Of machine guns to equip
every regiment In the regular army
and every regiment in the national
guard which is called upon for duty in
Mexico or along the Mexican border.
Officials Of the war department to-
day confessed they were puzzled as to
how under the law they could accept
machine guns when purchased by in
dividuals and offered to the govern
ment.
Unless there is declaration of war,
one official said, the only way in which
the guns could be accepted would be
thru an act Of congress authorizing
such acceptance
THE matter might be handled thru
the States" he said, before the presi-
dent drafts the troops into the federal
service"
In case of declaration Of war and
call for volunteers, however, it would
be possible for the persons offering