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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
STATE GEOGRAPHICAL
NAMES AND THEIR HIS
TORIOAL SIGNIFICANCE

prepared by the Mime
sofa Historical Society for the
United Press.)
LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY
In 1852 the legislature au-
thorized the establishment of
a county of this name north
of the Minnesota river and it's
enlargement known as Lac
~ qui Parle, but the inhabitants
failed to organize. The
present county was establish
ed in 1871. The Dakota
name for the lake was Moe
Iyedan which was translated
by the early French traders as
Lac qui Parle or the Lake that
Talks. The name is said to
derive it's significance either
from the echoes thrown back
by the bluffs bordering the
lake or from the remarkable
creaking, groaning and whist
ling of it's ice in the winter
and spring, caused by fluc-
tuatiOns in the water level.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
INDIAN TREATY
NEARLY AMENDED
BY CONGRESS
Measure Affecting Terzitory Here is
Almost Amended BY
Senators.
s.
LIQUOR Law SAVED
BY HARROW MARGIN
Bill il Sent Back for Conference; !;
Objection il Made by Senator
= Gapp.

Regulations regarding the sale o1
liquor in this district covered by tht
Indian treaty OF 1866 barely escaped
being greatly modified by the U. 8
senate recently, according to word
received from Washington. But 70,
an objection made by Senator Moses
e. Glapp, the proposed law would
have passed the senate.
Arises During Discussion.
The question arose during dis.
cussion of the conference report on
the Indian bill.
In the section relating to the hand
ling Of liquor in Indian country there
was provision that enforced heavy
penalties against any one guilty Of
introducing liquor into Indian coun-
try, at the end of which appeared the
following language:
"And the possession by a person of
Intoxicating liquors in the country
where the introduction is prohibited
shall be prima facile evidence of un-
lawful introduction"
.- Provision is Amended.
The conferees amended this provi-
sion by making it apply to Indian"
country, striking out the word "the''
before "country," and substituting
the word "Indian."
Senator Clapp called attention to
this change, saying:
"The amendment that had been Of
fered in the senate did not contain
the words Indian country but read
in the country where the introduce
ton is prohibited
II am not fully satisfied about
putting the word Indian into the
bill, for I do not want any legislation
to pass here, unless congress deliber-
ately seeks to pass it, that will sub
ject the territory covered by the
treaty to a repeal as to the provisions
of the treaty."
Fears Proposed Change.
Senator Clapp stated further the
change might lead to an interpreta-
tion that would exclude large por-
tions of the territory covered by the
1855 treaty, simply because it is not
now occupied by Indians and there
fore in that sense not Indian coun-
try"
Senator Nelson concurred in this
view.
The bill was sent back to confer
ence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
ATTORNEY GENERAL
VISITS IN BEMIDJ|

Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith
was a visitor in Bemidji Sunday en-
route from International Falls to
Bagley. Attorney Smith stated that
conditions in Koochiching county
were in bad shape but that the county
was alright as long as it's credit con-
tinued. He stated that it would take
some time to work out the situation
but that he believed that everything
would turn out satisfactory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
WILSON PREPARES
MESSAGE TO ENGLAND
ON MAIL SEIZURES
U. S. Indignant Regarding Seizures
and is Ready to Go to the
Mat.
TRIAL OF EASEMENT
COMMENCES IN LONDON
Berlin and Paris Report That Enemy
Has Been Repulsed Near
:...s.~ Verdun.

Washington, May 15.-President
Wilson is preparing a very energetic
message to England on the subject
of mail seizures. It is reported on
highest authority that the U. S. gov
ernment is indignant regarding the
mail seizures and is prepared to go to
the mat with England
Mail Censored.
Berlin, May 15.-England is main
tanning an absolute blockade of all
mail to Germany Fewer and fewer
letters and newspapers are arriving
from the United States. All are cen
sored.
Easement on Trial. -.As
London, May 15.-Clad in seedy
dark suit with frayed sleeves, Sir
Roger Easement, once a favorite of
the British consular service, was
placed on trial today for high trea-
son. The crime is punishable by
hanging. It was revealed that Case
ment had careful plans to land an
expedition in Ireland and other points
on the British island.
British Unsuccessful.
Paris, May 15.-The French troops
drove the enemy from the first line
trench south of Somme.
Berlin, May 15.-The British were
unsuccessful in their attempts yester-
day to reconquer positions that were
taken by the Germans near Hulluch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
10000 EXPECTED At
CHICAGO CONVENTIONS

Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-Hotel
managers today are attempting to
solve the problem of housing approx
mately 10000 transients expected to
attend the Republican and Progress
sive national conventions and the
great suffrage demonstration to be
held here June Z. This is the larg-
est number of strangers that has Wis
tied Chicago since the worlds fair in
1898.
Almost every available room in the
large hotels has been reserved.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
PROHIBITION PARTY
HAS TICKET IN S. D.

Huron, S. D., May 15.-"Absolute
prohibition of the liquor traffic
throughout the state and nation" is
the platform motto of the state pro
hibition party which was in the field
today with state ticket. Among
the officers are:
Governor-C. X. Thompson, North
vile.
Lieutenant Governor - Paul L.
Werth, Frankfort.
Secretary of State-A., e. Allison
Gray.
State Auditor-E. r. Burris, Brook
ings. +
State Treasurer-Lee Williams
Carpenter. s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
WRIGHT FILES FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

H. Wesley Wright today filed for
the office of county commissioner in
the fifth district for the primaries
June 19. Mr.. Wright lives at Tur-
tie Lake. His postoffice address is
Bemidji.
Others who have filed for the fifth
district office are j. c. Thompson of
Blackduck, the present commissioner,
Otto Simons, 1883, Nels Otterstad
of Tenstrike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
URGES PROSECUTION
OF LAW VIOLAT0RS

st. Paul, Minn., May 15.-Criminal
prosecution of all yiolators of the
state timber laws, was vehemently
before the state timber board today:
He introduced resolution to that
effect when the board met today.
Criminal prosecution of the officers
whose duty it is to protect state
rights, when they fail, he says, is the
only way to show the fear of the law
into the hearts of some officials.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
REVIEW OF SUBJECTS
AT BEMIDU HIGH SCHOOL

Reviews have been started in prac-
tically all of the full-year sub]ects
and in some of the one-semester sub
jects at the Bemidji high school, IN
order that the students will pc pre-
pared to pass in both the state board
and final examinations which Will oe-
gin on May rs. ~e E....,- s.s~=s,.i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
BEMIOJI RIFLE CLUB TO
HOLD MEET WEDNESDAY

The Bemidji Rifle club will hold
meeting at the city hall Wednesday
evening at eight o'clock to arrange
for the construction of modern 600
yard range. This will be the last
meeting of the club before the closing
of the charter membership and all
members or prospective members are
urged to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
FARMERS RELEASED TO i.
MILK COWS; FORFEIT BONDS

Two farmers living in the State
Park district became intoxicated and
motored to Bemidji Saturday. They
were arrested by a Bemidji police Of
ficer and requested their release so
that they could return to their homes
to milk the COWS Sunday morning:
They gave IS bonds each and this
morning failed to put in an appear
ance in the municipal court. They
forfeited their bonds. F-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
TWO FILE FOR
PROBATE JUDGE

Judge Hiram A. Simons and Judge
M. A. Clark today filed for the office
of probate court. Judge Clark is the
present probate Judge.
In statement issued today Judge
Clark stated that if elected he would
maintain the same degree of eff
cheney in the future as in the past"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
EQUITY EXCHANGE TO
INCREASE CAPITAL

Fargo, N. D., May 15.-Vote on a
proposition to increase the capital
stock of the Equity Cooperative Ex-
change to $5O0,OO0, was planned at
a meeting of the directors here to-
day. Reports submitted said that
over so elevators in North Dakota
and Montana have Joined the Equity
move so far this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
CITY COUNCIL TO .
HOLD MEET TONIGHT

The city council will meet in reg
ular session tonight at the city hall.
A report from the charter commits
sion in regard to an amendment Of
the charter to provide for the install
lation of a white way" will probably
be submitted to the council tonight.
Further action will probably be taken
in the Nymore highway project.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
DOG CATCHER IS BUSY:
ONLY AZ DOCS TleeED

The dog catcher began his work in
Bemidji today and up to noon had
captured several dogs without license
tags. Only ~ dogs have been tagged
IN Bem1dji. All dogs taken by the
oog catcher will be held for three
DAYS and unless called for in that
time will be shot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
birth OF 4 NATION"
SEATS PLACED ON SALE

Reserved seats for "The Birth of
a Nation" which will be shown at
the Grand theater May 21-25, were
placed on sale this morning at the
Netzer Pharmacy. Many seats are
sold and indications are that every
performance Of the famous picture
will be witnessed by large crowds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
NO ENCAMPMENT AT
SPARTA THIS YEAR

St. Paul, Mimi, May 15.-Adju-
tant General Wood today announced
that the encampment of the state
militia at Sparta, Wis, has been
abandoned this year on account of
lack of officers. ....
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
CHICAGO PLANS BIG
PREPAREDNESS PARADE

Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-A prepared
ness parade similar to the one held In
New York Saturday is being planned
for here when the Republican and
Progressive national conventions are
held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
MINNESOTA MILK FOR
SOLDIERS IN MEXICO

st. Paul, Mimi, May 15.-State
Dairy Inspector Farrell today stated
that matted milk from Hutchinson,
Mimi, was supplying U. S. soldiers
in Mexico and British soldiers - in,
Flanders. - -7-fz:: :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
THOMPSON MANAGES
MILLS CAMPAIGN

St. Paul, Mimi, May 15.-W. H..
Thompson, St. Paul, has been ap-
pointed campaign manager for Ira b.
Mills, candidate for reelection as
member of the state railroad ana
warehouse commission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
GOVERNMENT LAND SALE
MAY END TOMORROW

The government land sale being
conducted under the Volstead act will
probably come to an end tomorrow.
Practically all the land has been
sold.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
half OF BALSAM TREES
IN STATE DESTROYED

St. Paul, Minn., May 15.-Reports
day indicate that the storm last week
destroyed half the balsam trees in
Northern Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
SHERIFF RETURNS FROM
BAUDETTE; GOES TO BAGLEY

Sheriff Andrew Johnson returned
today from Baudette where he has
been on business for several days. He
went to Bagley this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15

Carl Melland of Buzzle was award
ed five wolf bounties Saturday. He
killed one full grown wolf and four
cubs. .z-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
PROBATE COURT HAS
NEW STEEL CABINETS

Two new steel cabinets have been
installed in the Office of the probate
court for the fling of papers. The
cabinets are fireproof.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
MANY ARE PAYING
........... .. FIRST HALF TAXES.

- Many people are paying the first
half of their current taxes at the
court house. After May 81 a ten per
cent penalty will be added.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15
HUNDREDS MOURN
DEATH OF ARCH
DEACON PARSHALL
Church at Cass Lake is Too Small
for Crowds at Service Sunday
Afternoon.
BODY IS SHIPPED TO
FARIBAULT FOR BURIAL
Bishop J. D. Morrison Tells of Sac
rifces and Energetic Church
Work.
BODY IS SHIPPED TO
FARIBAULT FOR BURIAL

The stiffness of death was on Cass
Lake yesterday afternoon.
Northern Minnesota paid it's last
respects to Archdeacon Heman
Franklin Parshall who died Satur-
day morning after an illness of sew
eraI weeks.
Hundreds Present.
Hundreds attended the services
held at the Episcopal church in Cass
Lake yesterday afternoon. Men and
women from many different points,
who either knew the late archdeacon
or who knew of his excellent work,
were present. Indians, for whom the
late archdeacon worked and willingly
made Sacrifices, were present. A large
number of people from Bemidji, in
Guiding members of the Bemidji
lodges Of Masons and Elks also at
tended the services.
Church Too Small.
The Episcopal church proved en-
tirely too small for the immense
crowd that gathered. The altar had
been converted into a bower of flow
ers, solemnly contrasted against the
mourning Of the entire village.
Bishop J. D. Morrison of Duluth
delivered the grafton. While all Cass
Lake and representatives of many
northern points stood with tear
stained eyes in the church or near
it, the bishop detailed the life of the
decedent, of whom Northern Mime
sofa was proud.
Worked theoretically.
He told of his attending the Sea-
bury Divinity school at Faribault and
his graduating therefrom. Of his be-
ing ordained as priest and going
to a small place in Colorado where
he had his first church. Of return
ing to Minnesota and being selected
by him (the bishop to aid in the
Duluth diocese and to work among
the Indians. He told of how the
archdeacon labored energetically for
the church. How he loved the In
dians and made many sacrifices for
them. How he travelled the length.
and breadth of his district to minis
ter to the sorrowing and needy. How
the archdeacon loved his work and
how he will be missed, were told by
the bishop.
Body to Faribault.
Rev. Murphy of Wadena was master
of the ceremonies, Rev. James G.
Ward of Cloquet participated in the
ceremonies. Rev. G. de l.. Harris OF
Park Rapids and Rev. Wright of Cass
Lake attended the services.
This morning the remains of the
late archdeacon were borne through
sorrowing crowds to the railway sta
ton by members of the Cass Lake
lodge of Masons and placed aboard
train for Faribault The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon and in
terment will be made in Faribault
,o~,, okor1,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-15

Pioneer advertisements are re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
BEL1RAMI COUNTY
FEDERATION OF
FARMERS CLUBS
IS FORMED HERE
@One Hundred and Fifty Farm Club
Members Attend Meeting Held
at High School.
COUNTY TO ACT WITH
STATE ORGANIZATION
Nels Willett of Frohn Equitable
Club Elected President; Next
Meeting Dec. 20.

At meeting of representatives OF
farmers clubs Saturday afternoon at
the high school building, the Bel
trami County Federation of Farmers
Clubs was formed. All the farm clubs
in the county have signified their in
tention of becoming members Of the
federation.
The federation will cooperate with
the state federation.
, Nels Willett of the Frohn Equitable
club was elected president of the fed
Grafton. Other officers are Cowan
Gray, Bemidji club, vice president;
o. l.. Arnold, Northern club, secre-
tary; C. F. Schroeder, Better Farm
ing club, treasurer.
improvement in the quality and
increase in the quantity of crops, bet
ter methods of marketing and Coop
Grating for the purpose of further1ng
legislating affecting their welfare,
were discussed at the meeting which
was attended by $50 delegates from
the farmers organizations in the
county.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted.
The next meeting of the fedora
ton will be held Dec. 29 at the court
house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
PIONEER TO GIVE
LOAD OF COAL FREE

Pioneer subscribers have an oppor-
tunity to secure a big load of coal
free by figuring it's weight. Secure
the dimensions of the inside measure
ments of the box and figure the num-
ber of cubic feet therein contained.
Then figure how coal there is to a
cubic foot. To the person estimating
nearest it's correct weight the Pho
neer will present the load free. In
case of tie the load will be equally
divided Only Pioneer subscribers
will be permitted to enter.
With two weeks renewal or new
subscriber for two weeks, one esti-
mate may be entered. With one
month, two estimates, three months,
five estimates, six months, ten es-
Inmates and one year, twenty esti-
mates.
A number of new subscription
came in on the very first day and in
dications are that the week will bring
hundreds into the family of Pioneer
readers. We want everybody to fig
ure the weight of the load of COAL
1t is on display at the corner of Bel
trami avenue and Fourth street, near
the Security State bank. Take a
|, look at the load and then step into
the Security bank, NetZer's Phar-
macy or the Pioneer and register
your figures. The contest closes at
1880 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Dec.
16
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
THREE INSTANTLY KILLED
+ WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO

Snugly enclosed in a full-curtained
touring car, unmindful of the ap-
proach of the 500 fier, tearing along
at high rate of speed, Albert Kup-
len, age 27 years, his wife and
mother went to their death on cross
ing near Vergas at 1870 o'clock this
morning. A younger sister of Mrs.
Kuplen was slightly injured, but the
baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Kuplen was
unscathed.
The engine struck the auto square,
ly and hurled it with terrific force
several feet, reducing it to mass Of
twisted steel. The occupants who
went to their death were instantly
killed.
Kuplen mad been for the past six
years an employe of the Bemidji
Drainage company, of which Jacob
Kohler is the head. Mr.. Kohler re-
ceived word of the tragedy this morn
ing and will leave for Frazee tomor-
row where the funerals will be held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
NOVEMBER SETTLEMENT
In COUNTY COMPLETED

i The November settlement has been
completed in Beltrami county by Of
ficials in the office of the county
auditor. The settlement totals $144,-
213.11 and is over 100000 larger
than the 1915 November settlement.
The current taxes total $780,
651.S5 and the delinquent taxes $11,-
561.26. ....> .s5s.,:s>, ,ss..S:>, S.
The settlement is distributed as
follows: E~$,
:, State Funds $5,1S6.S1;
school, $2,205.4S; assessing, $0.48;
teachers insurance, $84.65.
& County Funds $10,-
462.44; reserve, $61:90; roads and
bridges, $,015.14; poor, $3.50; bonds
(sinking) $5,895.12; state rural
highway (sinking) $3,S06.99.
City and Village Funds'-Revenue,
$8,639.34; roads and bridges,
$296.O4; poor, $1,097.12; bonds and
interest, $2,401.98; local assess
ments, $3,482.1S; other special, ST.
;374.61. Il ,-..s ,..s> ...-.
sanatorium, $1575.91; county and
state loans, $162.56; towns, $751;
614.43; schools, $39,816.59; state
loans, $5,818.39; highways, 49,
542.29; bitches, $17,633.55.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
CONSTANTINE
SENDS PROTEST
AGAINST. ALLIES
FOOD BLOCKADE:
King of Greece Makes Formal Protest
to the Allied Powers; Italy .
= Calls 1898 Class. !
BULGARIANS TAKE :
y CALAPAS1 CERNAV0DA
City is Important Railway Junction
il: on Line Between Constanza,
Medic and Bucharest.
BULGARIANS TAKE !:
y CALAPASI CERNAVODA
(By United Press)

Athens, Dec. liking Constan-
tine today made a formal protest to
the allied powers against the con-
tinuance of the allied blockade.
Sofia, Dec. 11.-After capturing
the west bridgehead in Cernavoda,
a Bulgarian force crossed the Danube
in Silistria and captured the city of
Calapasi Cernavoda. This is an i'm
portant railway junction on the line
between Constanza. Mejdie and Bu-
charest. The western bridgehead
which was held by the Russians lies
on the far side of the river in the
Rumanian province of Thalta. The
eastern bridgehead is in Dobrudja.
London, Dec. 11.-Premier Lloyd
George isl suffering from severe
chill. Physicians have ordered him
to remain indoors.
Paris, Dec. 11.-Four German aero
planes were brought down Sunday,
south of the Somme.
Berlin, Dec. 11.-A successful air
raid on enemy aerial stations were
made at Belgna and the batteries at
SOobra, the official statement of the
Austro-Hungarians announced Dec. 6,
received today,
! Rome, Dec. 11.-Italy is prepar-
ing to make most vigorous prose-
cution of the war next year. Two
events indicate this. The class of
1898 has been called one year ahead
of time and vote of confidence was
accorded the present government by
parliament The session was secret,
but the vote was $50 to 40 on the
vote of confidence.
Berlin, Dec. 11.-Despite the pour
ing rain, German forces in Rumanla
are advancing as planned. The Ger
mans took several thousand more
prisoners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
BEL7RAMI COUNTY
TAXPAYERS FORM .
ASSOCIATION TO
CONSIDER bitches
Beltrami County Civic Association to
Hold Regular Meetings in
Bemidji.
A. A. WAKEFIELD HEADS
NEW ORGANIZATION
Roads and Special Improvements to
Be Investigated; Any Taxpayer
May Be Member.

The Beltrami County Civic asso-
citation is in process of formation, it's
object being the consideration of the
matter of construction of highways,
bitches and other special improve
mentss and matters relative to the
creation of Indebtedness for the
county.
Any taxpayer is eligible to men,
bership in the organization.
Regular meetings will be held on
the second Tuesday of each month
in Bemidji. The annual meeting will
be held on the second Tuesday of De-
cember.
The officers of the association are:
A. A. Warfeld, Bemidji, president;
J. NJ Reed. Blackduck, vice presi-
dent; A. D. Wedge, Jr., Bemidji, Sec
retary and treasurer.
The directorate comprises J. M.
Reed of Blackduck, J. Jerome Of Bat
tie, John Kennedy of Baudette, p.
M. Swanson, of Thorhault, A. G..
Wedge, Jr., and Attorney E. E. Nc
Donald of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11
STATE LAND SALES
DECREASED $4,000

There were less state lands sold
this year than in 1915, according to
a report made by J. A. o. Preus;, state
auditor.
This year the auditor, who under
the law sells these lands at auction in
various counties, disposed of 1884
acres at an average of $7.25 an acre,
the total amount received being
$531,073. A year ago there were
1866 acres sold at an average of 81
an acre for which an aggregate of
$561,352 was received.
In Beltrami county 5,5O8 acres
were sold at $5.37 per acre. The
largest acreage disposed of this year
was in Roseau county, where 26,5O9
acres were sold at an average of 1852
an acre, the total amount being
$199,O53. ...+
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-11

International Falls, Minn., Dec. II.
The International Falls Press plant
was destroyed by fire Sunday. The
loss is $4,000.
Editor Watson was in St. Paul
with a delegation Of citizens calling
on the governor to secure legal en-
forcement against blind pigs and dis
orderly houses, when the fire was
discovered.
Editor Watson has been conducting
a campaign against blind piggers.
Police think that the fire was in
cendiary.