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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

way commission system. He said the
highway commission was good and
that it should not be abolished.
The report of the rural credits
committee, written by L. B. Arnold
of Duluth, was read by DR.. E. Dana
Durand of the state university.
Woman Gives Address.
Mrs. Charles F. Moller, chairman
of the congressional committee of
the Woman's Suffrage association in
Minnesota, gave talk on "Woman' 8
Suffrage
She said in part:
1.-THE women of Northern Mime
sofa are ready to share your sue
cesses, your reverses, your joys and
your sorrows. All we ask is an op-
portunity to do these things. Women
do not like to be classed as parasites.
We believe that we can be of as
sistance and that assistance is yours
for the asking" She requested that
the association pass a resolution IA
voring woman's suffrage.
John Owens of Cook in an address
on development urged rural cred
its association in the state, favoring
a loan from the state school funds
or some other available fund, by
which the settler may have the use
of the money at low rate of in
terest, the same to be used in the
development of his land for his own
use and that of future generations.
minnesota is in a better position
to carry a loan plan for the benefit
of the farmer than many other
states," said Mr.. Owens. "The state
of Minnesota needs no advice from
Washington, no board to tell it how,
to make it's loans to it's farmers.
There are competent men within it's
borders to do this and it is high
time that the farmer had his proper
tion of state loans with which to de-
velop his property"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
CONTRACTS FOR
DITCH BRIDGES
ARE AWARDED

Contracts were awarded this morn
ing at the court house for the bridges
on Judicial bitches No. 80, 81 and
SO.
S. M. Sowa of Baudette was award
ed the contracts.
For the bridges on Ditch No. 80,
he bid $12,743. The engineers es-
innate was $13,529.76.
For the bridges on Ditch No. 81,
he bid $3.50, the estimate being
SHAFTS.
For the bridges on Ditch No. 36,
he bill $11,746, the estimate being
$12,476.10.
Twelve firms submitted bids. They
were J. J. Jenkinson of Bemidji; !;
Keyes & Dinehart of International
Falls, Holt and Prestelesh company
of Thief River Falls, Marion Lum-
ber I & Cedar company of Warroad, S.
O. Larson of Quiring, N: w. Mime
sofa Drainage company of Little
Fork, E. J. Fennelly of Aitkin, Chas.
S. Carter of Hines, Leet, Goodman
& Snyder of Bemidji, Johnson &
Baum of Baudette, Beck & Hartman
of Kelliher. ''':
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

.,.,.t, s.'TlzENS
URGE REMOVAL OF
MAY0RFRANkKEYS
Twelve Residents Appear Before the
Governor and Submit '35'.,*
.>.. Petitions. ~ =. -. - .''.:, 4.
y- .-:' :;5.} = o. : =, :, :. ,.... o. :
SAY CITY IS OVER: ~ i. i'..s%'
RUN WITH BLIND PIGS
Conditions Reported Worse Since
Investigation Into the County =,
~'~ Affairs Started, :: -! q
SAY CITY IS OVER - =. ''.I7slFF
=: - RUN WITH BLIND PIGS
(By United Press)

St.. Paul. Minn., Dec. S.=-Twelve'
residents of International Falls an
peared before Governor j: A. A. Burh<
quist and Attorney General Smith
late. yesterday afternoon petitioning
the removal Of Mayor Frank Keys Of
International Falls. .~.,
The petition claims that 'Interna-
tional Falls is oyerrun with blind
pigs and vice. ~,
Conditions, it is said, are worse
since the county auditor and board
of county commissioners have been
suspended. -
Attorney John Brown, heading the
delegation, said that the conditions
were deplorable and that. there was
more booze in the county than before
it went dry.
Attorney General Smith said that
he would proceed when given the
proper evidence.
Another conference is scheduled
for today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
MANY EXPECTED
TO ATTEND FARM
INSTITUTE HERE

Several hundred farmers from
communities near Bemidji are ex-
pected in the city tomorrow to attend
the farmers institute which will be
held at the high school building to-
morrow.
The farmers will visit the exhibits
at the poultry and crop show over
Battles Hardware store at nine
o'clock in the morning. The meeting
at the high school will. begin at
10:45 o'clock. .~,--- ..--... ~s.
The program is as follows:
10:45-Music by the Junior High
School chorus, directed by Miss Rosa
Kierland, supervisor Of music in the
public schools. =,
11:0O-"Pure Seed Potato Types
and Southern Markets." c. E. Brown
of Elk River.
11:45-Address of welcome by
Earle A. Barker, president of the Be-
midi Merchants association.
12:00-Music by High School
quartet. $50 !.
Noon-Dinner by Bemidji mer-
chants, served by domestic science
class.
1:15-"Co-operative Creameries,"
Prof. McKerrow of the state agri-
cultural college.
1:45-'Poultry Feeding and Man.
agement," N. E. Chapman, poultry
expert of the state agricultural
school,
2:15-"Boys' and Girls Contest"
T. A. Erickson, head of state boys
and girls contest work.
2:45-Ten-minute talks by farm
ers from the different 10calities
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
"PADDY" MCDONNELL
A I. HERO, Il: LINgv','',.'
BEST PRESS AGENT

When broad-shouldered Paddy"
Mcdonnell, Duluth contractor, heard
someone of Fred T. Lincoln's many
old newspaper acquaintances re-
fer to him as Link" and recall his
days Of service on a. Duluth news
paper, Paddy cooked his ear in a
listening, attitude; Link, where is
that man? ?'' he asked and in a mo-
ment the former newspaper man and
veteran contractor were: exchanging
"reminiscences of days in Duluth.
Mr.. Mcdonnell is here in the in
terest of some road work he expects
to make a bid on later and is a guest
at the Markham. ..@ ..>:S ,...s
Mr.. Lincoln, who is secretary Of
the Brafnerd Chamber Of Commerce.
is in the city attending the N. M: D.
A. meeting.
According to paddy" Lincoln il
about the best press agent in exist
ence and he cites personal incident
to corroborate his statement. One
Sunday morning Mcdonnell stepped
into a Duluth restaurant for break
fast. This was some fourteen years
ago and in those days the roughel
element coming in from the lumber
camps and>the range was very much
in evidence. = >,--,.-:<.5.
Three big burly' toughs, had >en.
tered the restaurant and not pleased
with the service they were receiving
addressed some insulting remarks to
the girl waitress. Mr.. Mcdonnell
took exception and in a. quiet but
determined manner made it plain
that he would not countenance any
further talk Of that nature.
One word lead to another and a
fight soon started. Now let it be
known that paddy" in his palmy
days was decidedly handy with his
fists and has many hard fought
victory in the roped arena to his
credit. According to the daily paper
which carried the story, Lincoln
wrote it, but five minutes was re-
quired to put those three toughs fiat
on their backs from well directed
blows from the huge fist of the irate
contractor and they later left the
restaurant, sadder but wiser from
their experience.
Mcdonnell says that he awoke the
next day to find himself hero, and
that perfumed letters from the Ia
dies, communications from clergymen
and laymen alike, commencing his &C
tion, poured in on him with amazing
regularity until he was glad to get
out of town long enough to let the
"hero worship" idea die down.
IF you want any hero worship,
leave it to Link" he said to the
reporter today. "He would have
made me a millionaire or got me in
jail for life if he had remained in
Duluth much longer"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
LOCAL men BUY
SHEEP FOR FARMS

F. S. Lycan, who is completing a
modern farm several miles west Of
Bemidji, received half carload of
sheep Thursday which will be added
to his present flock.
The Trafton stock farm has also
unlOaded another half hundred Shrop-
shire sheep to be added to their flock,
which gives them 200 pure bred and
high grade breeders. They will have
completed by next week a fine new
sheep shed which will comfortably
house several hundred sheep.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

Richard Fenton returned yester-
day morning from Granite Falls,
Minn., where he has been employed
in Grue's Bakery for, the past four
months. He will spend the winter
in Bemidji, assisting his father in
the store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
AMERICAN REPORTED
KILLED IN MEXICO
(BV United Press)

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Dr.
Fisher, an American, has been killed
by bandits at Santa Rosalia, accord
ing to a report received today.
Four other names were added to
the list of killed at Chihuahua City.
today.
Guillermo Snyman, son of the late
General w. D. Snyman, of Boer war
fame; Howard Weeks, or Howard
Gray, as he was known in Mexico,
and an American named Foster, are
said to have been killed by bandits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer is anx-
ious to publish all the local and So
ciety news possible and would ap-
preciate it very much If anyone hav-
ing news of that character would
telephone 922 or mail the details to
the Pioneer Office. .ss
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

At the meeting Thursday after
noon, Senator J. H. Baldwin dis
cussed good roads legislation in place
of Senator Bob" Dunn of Princeton,
who was unable to be present. He
stated that an effort would be made
at the next session of the legislature
to incorporate some of the best feat
ures of the repealed Elwell law into
law. He estimated the expendi-
lures on roads in Minnesota this year
at $10,OOO,000 and praised the high
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
RED CROSS {! SEAL >.:...
SALE REACHES $l44
The Red Cross seal sale in Be-
midi reached $144 this morning.
WOMAN'S NATIONAL
PEACE PARTY PLANS
TO HELP END WAR
(By United Presis)

Washington, Dec. 8.-Formula-
tion of list of proposals to congress
looking toward termination of the
world war will constitute the princi-
pal business of the Woman's Nation
al Peace party, which convened here
today for a three-day session. Miss
Jane Addams will preside and address
the congress on phases of "1nterna-
tiOnalism."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

J. w., Naugle returned last eve
ming from International Falls and
Baudette where he has been on busi-
ness. g.-.. .Ua.-r o....
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

!. Just the other day we received
some of those handy bill file books
collectors use. They just At In your
pocket. Get one at the Pioneer Of
dee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08

Rev. Johanneson of Blackduck was
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Osmund
Johnson yesterday. y....ls,.-=,.s..s- ;
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
GOULD NEGOTIATIONS
 COMPLETED BY CRAY

Douglas Gray the we'll known min ing man of Tombstone. returned home yesterday from q three weels' trip to E.l 1 aso and Tucson where hc has just completed the consummation of a deal whereby he took over the Gould group Of copper claim near Tucssc-t Mir. Gray states that he has already start ed work of unwatering the workings and making preparations for shipping ctes. containing G0od percentage fl copper and large percentage of srl- phur There are at present many thousand tons of ore in sight which will be shipped to the smeiterf at Fl 1 aso.
 Another important deal is tine sale Of the State of Texas group of gold, lead zinc and copper mines in Mon tezuma Canyon. in the Huacnucas to the Shannon Mining company. of Cliff ten. by MT. Gray. who recently took over the claims from the August Baron estate These properties are consid- cred as promising producers and pass ing into the hands of such a large company as the Shannon, large num- Der of men will soon be put on deyel- opment work. l. w Bennie general manager of the Shannon. and Superin- tendent John Pemberthy, of the Copper Bells subsidiary of the Shannon. are expected in Tombstone within the next several days to complete final arrange ments and begin unwatering the shaft. The properties are situated about l2 miles from Hereford and excellent railroad facilities are afforded for the shipment of ore.
 The Exposed Reef claims also in the Huachuca-, recently taken over by group of individuals from Albert Steinfeld of Tucson, now has about 90 men at work. according to NIT. Gray, cleaning up the old workings and pumping water preparatory to begin shipments of tungsten. It is stated that this property contains the largest body of tungsten ever found in any one 1 property in this part of the country and it will be worked solely for this character of ore. It was first discov cred as d gold property but develop ment soon exhausted the vein, and 1t was abandoned. ~ Tombstone Pros | pectpr.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
PHOEN|C|AVs LOOK
 OVER COAST ROADS

Phoenix officials of the Chamber of Commerce spent a day last week in specting the county roads adjacent to Los Angeles. according to the follow ing from a coast paper.
 Phoenix. Ariz, today is taking an official look at the good roads of Southern California The official eye of the Arizona capital is represented by seven prominent citizens who will make an inspection and submit a re port with the view TO throwing some light on a proposed Sl,500.000 bond is sue for highways in Maricopa county.
 The Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles county and the state highway commission were joint hosts in convey Ing the Arizonians by auto over a route including Long Beach. Seal Beach, Santa Ana. Fullerton. Whittier road San Gabriel boulevard, Lamadna Park La Canada, Nontrose, Glendale and back to Los Angeles in time for dinner. Luncheon was served at Santa Ana
 Among the guests are Dr. J. C. Norton, president of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce; Harry Welch, secretary of the chamber, and wife;
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
PROJECT HEADS ID
 ATTEND N. |. CONGRESS


 FL PASO. Tex. Aug. 20.-It prac- tically has been decided that all man. agers of federal irrigation projects, all engineers in charge of reclamation work and all heads of legal depart ments connected with the many rec lamation projects now under con struction under direction of the gov ernment throughout the United States will meet in force in Fl Paso during the annual convention of the Inter- national Irrigation Congress, which is to meet october IA to Is next.
 This will be the first time in the history of the congress that oppor- tunity has been given the delegates to meet in a. body all the practical men engaged in carrying into practice the plans outlined by the congresses at their annual meetings since the sys- tematic work of retaining lands bv means of stored waters began 25 wears ago. For that reason interest in the 1916 Irrigation Congress has been greatly enhanced
 Owing to the number of new Quo- tations which will come before 1t for discussion and settlement the Inter national Irrigation congress oe 1916 will rank as one of the most import me congresses to be held since the work Of retaining the waste places of the country was first inaugurateC Q quarter of a century ago.
 T. has become mere and more ap- narent each year. that in the recla- nation of lands by means Of irriga lion as >much attention must be paid to preventing the water logging Of irrigated lands as is TaiG to the get ting of water to the lands. When the question of irrigation became na- tional question attention was chiefly centered in the matter of conserving water and applying 1t 10 the lands to be reclaimed. in the intervening years it has necn learned often at bitter cost. that there is such a thing as putting too much water upon the re- claimed lands As a result more at tenti0n Is being paid now. than in former years. to not only preventing the use of too much water for irri- gation purposes but to providing ways and means for relieving the over vatered lands of their dangerous bur- dens.
 The matter of drainage will be one of the vital questions to be discussed at the irrigation congress when II convenes in Fl Paso in october" said F. F. Burges president of the con- gress. For that reason the presence of the practical men Of the reclama- ton service. the project managers and the men who have made study or ;he laws on the subject will be or more than ordinary importance and win add greatly to the value of the discussions of the questions when they come before the congress.
 There are at present 27 irrigation rroiects under way in the United states under federal control and the coming of the managers. engineers and legal advisors of all these pro- iects will add greatly to the atten- : dance as well as 10 the prestige of { inc Fl Paso meeting
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
MOTORCYCLE PARTS
 CHEAPLY OBTAINED

George Edwards, the 19year- old son of H. c. Edwards, who is now serving a thirty year term in the peni- tentiary at Florence. was arrested Saturday afternoon by Detective John J. McGrath, and will be turned over to the county authorities this morning charged with stealing motorcycle parts and tools
 Young Edwards, who was member of the graduating class of Phoenix high school, has been in the tolls. be- fore this being his second offense. About two years ago Merchants Patrolman Harry Gasl;in caught him in the act of helping himself to what ever was available in the cycle shop of Doc" Lane, on North Central avenue. At that time the youngster showed fight. pulled a huge gun and tried to get the drop on Gaskin. who beat him to it and disarmed him.
 Edwards has been under suspicion for some time He is the owner of a motorcycle. which has needed frequent repairing. Not having the money with which to purchase spare parts. it has been his habit. according to his con fession. to help himself from other machines standing around town.
 Saturday afternoon. Detective Me Grath. who was attending down town auction sale. noticed the lad standing around with the sprocket of a motorcycle under his arm. McGrath interrogated him but could get no sat isfactory answers. He finally took him to police headquarters and there got his confession. The sprocket be- longed to a Republican carrier named Balz, whose machine had been stand ing in front of The Republican office at night.
 After having divulged what he knew about this particular motorcycle part, Edwards was persuaded to tell all that he knew about a number of other thefts. Following his full confession a stream of motorcycle parts and tools started to come into police headquar- ters that for time threatened to swamp affairs His younger brother brought in quite a collection of articles These with all the plunder recovered are being held at the police station awaiting identification.
 At the time of his former trouble, he was taken before the superior court where Judge Phillips gave him sus- pended sentence. Being too young to go to Florence he will probably be sent to serve out his suspended sentence al the Fort Grant Reform school
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21

community received his active and ar dent interest An effective and elo- quent speaker on public occasions, q delightful conversationalist and host in his own home. holding strong opinions of his own. he was ever magnanimous in his treatment of those from whom he differed. and never failed in his per feet courtesy to ali
 With his passing there has gone out of the lives of many men and women radiant light that illuminated their pathway while he walked by their side with unflinching faith. optimism and loyalty to the highest ideals of rich and generous friendship. J. w A.
 Winter Harbor', Me. Aug. I.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
SW|PES BIKE; BREAKS
 II UP;;- |S ARRESTED

Frank Felis stole a bicycle Saturday night, or at least Morris Hudson, ele- vator boy in the Goodrich block, averred that such was the case.
 Hudson had been indulging in a lit tie game of pool at a pool room corner of Grant and Ninth streets, and had left the wheel outside. As soon as he missed his mount. he telephoned the police. giving a description of Felis, whom he suspected of having taken the machine.
 Officers Sutherland and Duncan piled into the police patrol. and headed in that general direction of the trouble. They searched throughout the neighborhood, but could not find man nor wheel As they were starting back to town. they met Felis, placed him under arrest, and finally managed to persuade him to tell where the wheel was. After it was located, 1t was dis covered that evidently in a fit of van dalism he had broken the handle bars and punctured both tires.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-21
SWIM AT RIvERsIDE.-Adv.

WORD IN ToWN-T NJ. Word of Portland, Ore. Is a guest of the Jeff ferson hotel while in Phoenix. MT. Word is a horse buyer for the French government
 REGE HERE-c. W. Rege of Bur ington, representative of the Chitten- dem and Eastman company, is staying at the Adams hotel while in town for few days on a short business trip.
 HERE FROM DULUTH-F. H. Nell son of Duluth, Minn. is d guest of the Adams hotel here, on short business visit. Among other guests are l. w. Myers of Hayden: A. w. Lilliendale of San Antonio, C. w. Griffey of Flor ence, Mrs. K. Fordyce of Mesa; R. L. Baiienberg of Los Angeles w. H. Rice of Chicago; A. H. Brunner of Los Angeles; C. H. Jones of Los An geles: J. Brownee of Los Angeles; C. w Rege of Burlington. W. If. Me Graw of Grand Forks, North Dakota; Joseph B. Caton of New York City; Julian E. Beasty of New York City; J. A. Percevial of New York City. Clarence J. Harley of Superior Wis; l.. Folton and wife of Los Angeles C. w. Harter of Phoenix; Ralph K | Bailey of Phoenix; r. c. Young Of Los Angeles; c. Carlson of Globe; E. B | Ferill Of Globe: W. F. Fife of Los An | geles Miss Corrine Messer of Sar 1 Diego; Miss Helen Messer of Sar l Diego, Lieut.. s. H. Wheeler of Co- lumbus, N M: Lieut.. R. s. Brown o i Columbus. N Nj: Mrs Daburg Grey
 of Memphis: C. w. Henry of Sar
 Francisco: C. D. Converse and wife O l Miami. w. H. Ceuklis of Globe; k. K 1 Rermsreiger of Canton, Ohio; II Thorpe of Denver.