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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
PETIT AND GRAND
JURORS FOR NEXT
COURT Term CHOSEN
List is Made Public by Sheriff
Andrew Johnson; Was Drawn
Yesterday.
GRAND JURY TO CONVENE
ELEVEN O'CLOCK, FEB. 8

The petit and the grand jurors for
the next term of the district court
were drawn yesterday afternoon by
Fred Rhoda, clerk of the court, as
sisted by Sheriff Johnson and Willis
Nye, justice of peace of Nymore.
Court Called Feb. 8.
The list of jurors were made public
this morning by Sheriff Johnson. The
grand jurors have been ordered 10
report at eleven o'clock on the morn
ing of Feb. and the petit jurors
have been called for nine O'Clock on
the morning of Feb. 8.
Petit Jurors.
The petit jurors are as follows:
J. G. McChesney, Kelliher; William
Coutts, Baudette; Olaf Larson, Be-
midi; George Bye, Blackduck; Gus
Torland, Island Lake; Frank Cole
man, Esplee; Carl Wallin, Quiring;
Ed Akre, Nymore; G. r. Dickie,
Blackduck; Herman Eickstadt, Be-
midi; Oscar Flatner, Spooner; K. K.
Roe, Bemidji; A. Moen, Bemidji; Carl
Radi, Bemidji; John Mason, Will
liams; Henry Marin, Bemidji; Henry
Kelly, Williams; Nels Sorenson, Sol
way; N. H. Sand, Inez; R. w. Kiehl,
.Nymore; Arthur Cook, Louis; Chris
Linder, Saum; William Engebret,
Thorhult, and Gust Karlson, Bemidji.
Grand Jurors.
The grand jurors are as follows:
Otto Myran, Inez; John Peterson,
Baudette; c. J. Stenmoen, Grygla; L.
M. Lowering, Blackduck; Ole Glenn
entson, Clementson; J. E. Patterson,
Bemidji; John Kyler, Spooner; B. A.
Arneson, Arneson; Peter Krogseng,
Saum; John Gibbons, Kelliher; Jake
Skrivseth, Turtle River; August
Stromberg, Quiring; Matt Hendrick-
son, Baudette; A. H. Dickinson, Tur-
tie River; w. E. Arnold, Turtle
River; Iver Nisje, Baudette; Frank
Brooks, Hines; Joe Weaver, Black
duck; August Buer, Bemidji; Anton
Levandosky, Williams; John Norris,
Baudette; r.. E. Miller, Bemidji, and
Herbert Sanborn, Pitt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
JUDGE D. H. FISK
IN MUNICIPAL COURT
Relieves Judge "A. NJ. ,Growell of Du-
ties During Illness; Disposes of
Several Cases.

Judge D. H. Fisk, who was ap-
pointed a special judge in the NUM-
cipal court during the illness of Judge
A. M. Crowell, held court yesterday
afternoon. James Dean, who was
arrested on charge of drunkenness
several days ago, pleaded guilty and
was fined five dollars.
Bail Of five dollars each was de-
clared forfeited in three cases of
drunkenness. The men were ar
rested Dec. 80 and 81. They were
Claus Linquist, J. c. Collins and
Andy Calls.
Judge A. M. CroWell was reported
to be much improved at his home to-
day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
TANNER TO Be IN
GAME WITH AKELEY

Lloyd Tanner will be in the basket
ball game with the high school team
against the Akeley quint, according
to a statement made today by Coach
Julius Bestul of the high school team.
Tanner and Johnson were unable to
be in the game last week on account
of scholarship requirements. With
Tanner in the game it is believed that
Bemidji will be able to defeat Akeley
easily. The game with Akeley is the
first game to be playd for the Sixth
district title. The game will be play
ed Friday evening at the armory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
CHALMERS MAY OPEN
BRANCH OFFICE HERE

AS the result of a fishing and out
ing trip in the vicinity of Lake Be-
midi, taken last summer by Hugh
Chalmers Of the Chalmers Motor Co.,
of Detroit, Mich, that company will
open a branch Office in this city next
spring. Thomas Mott, of the engi-
neering department of the company,
has been in the city consulting with
Bemidji people in regard to estab-
fishing the office.
"Bemidji is the ideal place for a
branch Office" said Mr.. Mott this
morning. 1T is one OF the busiest
cities in this part of the state. Pro-
>vided that there is enough business
we will have an office opened on the
corner of Fifth street and Beltrami
avenue"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
ODD FELLOWS TO
INVADE BEMuDJ|
-. FOR INITIATION Il! }!
Delegations From Akeley, Tenstrike,
Nebish and Bagley to Be
Present.
GRAND OFFICERS
OF STATE HERE
Banquet to Be Given for Visitors;
Smoker at Lodge Rooms; Eleven
Candidates.
GRAND OFFICERS
OF STATE HERE

Odd Fellows from Akeley, Ten
strike, Nebish and Bagley will in
wade Bemidji tomorrow with the state
grand lodge officers of the organiza-
tion for the initiation of eleven can
didates at the Odd Fellows hall to-
morrow night.
Initiatory and first degrees will be
conferred upon candidates by teams
from Akeley and Bemidji.
Officers Here.
A. L. Bolton, grand secretary, from
St. Paul and other grand officers will
be here to take charge Of the exer-
cises. The class of eleven will make
total of 20 members taken into the
lodge here during the past two
months.
Lamson Toastmaster.
After the regular business session
tomorrow evening a banquet will be
given to the visiting guests at the
Presbyterian church which will be
followed by a smoker at the club
rooms. F. B. Lamson will act as
toastmaster and the banquet will be
served by the Rebecca lodge.
Bemidji Officers.
The officers of the Bemidji chapter
who will have charge of the first de-
gree initiation are George w. Rhea,
N. G.; M. E. Ibertson, V. G.; DR.. A.
V. Garlock, recording secretary; F.
B. Lamson, financial secretary; J. c.
Cobb, treasurer; Theodore Virts,
warden; Archie Ditty, conductor;
Daniel Oracle, I. G.; Frank Moore,
o. G.; c. J. Larson, P. N. G.; r. L..
Given, R. S. N. c.; J. M. Phillippi,
l.. S. N. c.; o. J. LaQua, R. S. S.;
Robert MiteheIlsaII4s II4 s .=.ss.s;; S.; nenal,
R. S. v. G.; Earl Cell, L. S. V. c.;
J. G. McGhee, chaplain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
THREE GAMES PLAYED
IN COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

Three games have been played dur
ing the past week in the Commercial
Bowling League No. 1. The BARRIERS
defeated the Schneider Bros. team g.
402 pins to 2,40l pins. The Beltrami
county quint defeated the Crookston
Lumber Co. by 115 pins, the score
being 2,265 to 2,150. The schnei-
der Bros. team defeated the Crook
ston Lumber Co. team by 1873 pins,
the score being 2,497 to 2,314.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
MONTENEGRO
RESUMES WAR
. AGAINST THE
AuSTRIlNs
All Peace Terms Are Refused by
Little Country, Says Minister
to Foreign Office.
WILL BATTLE TO ~"
THE END, Is BELIEF
Vienna Reports Queer Collection Of
Weapons Seized at Fall of
Gettinje. -
WILL. BATTLE TO -. {.
THE END, Is BELIEF

Rome, Jan. 2O.-The Montenegrins
will fight 10 the end.
They have again taken up arms
against Austria, according to the
statement of the Montenegrin min
lister to the Italian foreign office.
The Montenegrin government has
refused all the Austrian peace terms.
Watching Spain.
London, Jan. 2O.-The Allies are
closely watching Spain. It is be-
lieved that Spain is planning to join
Germany against England.
Agree on Campaign.
London, Jan. 20.-The Allies have
reached a definite agreement in re-
gard to the future military and dip
lomatic policies in the Balkans. 1t
is officially said that any situation
arising in the future will be dealt
with very firmly.
British Forces Advance.
London, jan 20.-The official
statement today says that British re-
Inducements for Kuetlamara ad--
vanced with seven miles of the gar
rison last night without meeting the
enemy.
1,O73 Vessels Sunk.
London, Jan. 2O.-From the begin
ming of the war to the end of last
November, 1913 British merchant
vessels were torpedoed or mined.
Notes on Blockade.
Washington, Jan, 20.-The state
department here and the foreign Of
flee in London are drawing up notes
for the presentation to eaeh-other re-
Fgarding the British blockade. The
British rights in the Baltic sea Will
be the key to the notes.
Demands Protection.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Declaring
that England's real purpose In block
aiding Germany is to depress the
price of American cotton for its own
commercial benefit, Senator Hoke
Smith demanded this morning on the
senate floor that the United States
protect it's international rights.
Teutons Falling Back.
London, Jan. 2O.-Teutons along
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
n. P. OFFICIAL
HERE ON VISIT

J. T. McKenney, district passenger
agent of the Northern Pacific rail-
way, was in Bemidji today inspecting
railway conditions here.
nineteen sixteen should be a rec
ord breaking year," said Mr.. McKen-
ney in speaking of the prospects for
this year. 1.-THE freight business
should be record breaker. Condi-
tions here, as find them, are very
good"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
Minneapolis Markets.
Chicago Markets.
Duluth Markets
Bemidji Markets.

Turkey, live, per lib. .........$ 20
Turkey, dressed, per lb.. "a
Geese, live, per lb.. .......... IA
Geese, dressed, per lb. ....... is
Ducks, live, per lb........... .15
Ducks, dressed, per lb. ...... 30
Hens, large and fat, live, per lb. .13
Hens, large and fat, dressed, per
10. .18
Veal, fancy, dressed, per lb. .. IA
Veal, fancy, oversize. per lb..:. .12
Veal, poor, oversize, per lb.. =, 10
Fall lambs, per lb. .1e
Spring lambs, per lb. ..... .1s
Mutton, fancy, dressed, per lb. ~
Large hogs, dressed, per lb:. =. .9M
Medium hogs, dressed; per h.. 10
Small hogs, dressed, per lb.. -. 10
Beans, per lb. 10
Butter =. -. -. ..sE
Dairy, per lb. .=.36
Creamery, per ID. ..........a.ss4 40
Carrots, per bu. ......-...... go
Storage, per dOZ. 80
Strictly fresh, per .doz. ...... .35
Potatoes, fancy. clean and free
from rot and frost, per bu. 100
Cracked corn, per bu. .i2
Cracked corn, per sack, IS lbs. 40
Corn and oats, per sack, 75 lbs. 1876
Bran, per sack, 100 lbs. 1.25
Shorts, per sack, 100 lbs. /. 1.4O
Oil meal. per sack, 100 lbs. LIS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
THIRTY TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR
CITIZEN PAPERS
Hearing to Be Held Feb. 8 in the
District Court; Majority of Ap-
plications Scandinavians,
R. K. DOE, U. S.
EXAMINER, TO BE HERE

About thirty, applications for cit
izenship papers will be heard in the
district court Feb 8. r. K. Doe,
U. S. naturalization examiner, and a
special officer from St. Paul will be
present to conduct the hearing.
Eighteen of the applications are
new cases and IL are continued from
the last term of court. The majority
Of the new applicants are Scandina-
Wan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20

Aged Indian Consents TO Go to Bed ;
Smokes Pipe; Talks to
Friends.t
(By Special Correspondent.)

Wy 0pcCAd1 OOEIC1pOHQtnC.)
Cass Lake, Mimi, Jan 2O.-Ka-be-
na-gnay-yance or John Smith as he
is better known, Indian, reported to
be 124 years old, who was found
Monday lying beside a railroad track,
is reported to be much better and is
resting easily at the Cass Lake hos
pital
When he was brought to the hos
pital he refused to~lie in bed but
took blanket and slept on the floor.
Yesterday, however, after another
Indian had slept in the bed to show
him that there were no evil spirits
there, he consented to- sleep in the
bed.
This morning, after q good nights
rest, he sat up in bed and smoked his
pipe. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
.CASS LAKE MAY
BUY LIGHT AND
power CO. PLANT
Meeting of Commercial Club is Held
and Council is Asked to
Investigate.
EDITORIAL ASSN. -
TO BE INVITED
Forty-fve Merchants Discuss Plans
for Rettering Conditions in
Village. !.
ASSN. -
(By Special Correspondent.)


Cass Lake, Minn., Jan. 2O.-Cass
Lake may buy the light and power
company plant of Cass Lake. This
was discussed at a meeting of the
Commercial club here last evening
and the council was asked to inves-
tigate the matter and secure COM
petent engineer to ascertain the con-
dition of the plant.
Price $4,000.
H. L. Hartly is the present owner
OF the plant. A movement has been
on foot for some time to have NUM-
cipally owned plant. Mr. Hartly has
agreed to sell his plant at $4,000.
Besides supplying light and power
the plant supplies water and heat for
several buildings. It is believed that
the plant can be run by the city at
a profit of nearly $4,000 a year.
Over As business men attended the
ulccClIS VI Tie COluucICldl CluD mere
last evening.
Invite Editors.
A committee of business men will
attend the Northern Minnesota Edit
orial convention at Sauk Center and
invite the editors of the northern
part of the state to visit Cass Lake
next summer for their annual summer
gathering.
A resolution was passed commend
ing the Northwestern Telephone COM
pany for the excellent facilities in
stalled in Cass Lake. It was pointed
out that the service has been much
improved.
The proposed Jefferson highway
and other road matters were dis
cussed. ...
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
BEM|DJ| BAND ELECTS
OFFICERS At MEETING

The Bemidji band held an election
of officers at meeting held Tuesday
night. The new officers are H. e.
Anderson, business manager, Fred
Burchard, director, Richard Fenton,
secretary and Oscar Nelson, treas
urer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
JUDGE STANTON HEARS
AL1MONY MOTION

Judge G. w. Stanton this afternoon
heard motion for alimony and at
torney fees in the case of Peter M.
Leonard against Martha Leonard. At
torney P. J. Russell represented Mr..
Leonard and Attorney E. E. McDon-
aid represented Mrs. Leonard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
ASSESSOR WAGE
CASE CONSIDERED

Judge c. w. Stanton today heard
the case of Arthur Duell against the
town of LangOr Duell is sueing the
town for $84 which he claims is due
him for acting as assessor in 1914.
Attorney P. J. Russell represented
the town of Langor and Attorney G.
w. Scrutchin represented Mr.. Duell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
BUDGET SYSTEM FOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB

Plans are being made for the plac-
ing of the affairs Of the Bemidji Com
mercial club on the budget system. It
is believed that with the budget sys-
tenn more can be accomplished for the
city than under the present system.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
VILLA SENDS DEFY
TO CARRANzA FORCES
Mexican Bandit Leader Tells Men to
Come and Get Me; Answer to
Order.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 2O.-General
Villa, in the Sierra MADEIRA noun
tains, today sent a defy to Carranza,
saying practically, "come and get
me-" This is his answer to the Car
rama order that Villa or any of his
followers could be-. legally shot on
sight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
BEM|DJ| ELKS TO
INITIATE TONIGHT
Neil Morrison, District Exalted Ruler
of Duluth in City for
Ceremonies.

The Bemidji lodge of Elks will
initiate class of ten tonight at it's
hall.
Neil Morrison, district deputy and
grand exalted ruler of Duluth, is in
the city and will have charge of the
ceremonies tonight.
John Morrison of Red Lake and
J. J. Doran Of International Falls are
'bn the program for addresses.
A lunch will be served after the
initiation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20

PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF
THE MOON TONIGHT

There will be q partial
eclipse of the moon tonight.
The luminous orb will look
like an aerial lsearchlight with
the shutter partially closed.
A segment will be: sliced off
and the man in the moon will
give the impression of hav-
ing a towel tied around his
brow. Only select audience
will witness the eclipse.
"Rummy" players will be the
principal observers. The
eclipse will start at 1:43 a. m.
and will be over by 1912, the
show lasting one hour and 20
minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
Reports Unfounded.

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 2O.-It is Off
cially stated here that the reports
indicate that reports yesterday of the
imprisoning of seven u. S. cavalry
men by the Mexicans were unfounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 2O-J. 0.
Harris of Kelliher, hotel proprietor,
was late yesterday afternoon found
not guilty by jury in the United
States district court on a charge of
introduction of liquor into Kelliher,
which is in the Indian lid" dis
trict.
Out Five Hours.
The jury was out five hours, the
first ballot being seven to five for
acquittal.
The trial began Monday after sew
eral continuances.
A former conductor on a railroad
testified during the trial that Gov
ernment Agent Brandt had promised
to help him get back his position
with the railroad if he testified for
the government
Jennings Missing.
He said that Harris had asked him
for shipment addressed to a man
by the name of Jennings. Harris
denied this statement. Jennings has
not been found and the government
tried to make mystery of his dis
appearance but failed to convince the
jury of crookedness.
Failure to prove Harris anything
more than a guarantor of jennings s
account for the liquor led to Harris
acquittal.
In Lid" District.
Judge Page Morris ruled that Kel-
liner is in the Indian lid" district
Harris was arrested April 80, 1915,
on complaint issued by J. M.
Dickey,' assistant United States att
torney, charging him with intro
ducing Is gallons of whisky into In
dian treaty territory at Kelliher. He
appeared before Judge H. A. Simons,
United States commissioner, in this
city, entered plea of not guilty and
demanded a hearing which was set
for May II, 1915.
Case Continued.
At the May term of federal court
which convened at Fergus Falls the
grand jury returned an indictment
against him. BY the consent of all
parties the case was continued to the
fall term of court. On Nov 9, 1915,
at the court term the case was trans
ferred to the January term which
met at Duluth on January II.
Trial Monday.
Owing to the absence Of the in
dictment which had not been sent
from Fergus Falls the case was con-
tinued from January IL to January
II at which time the jury was chosen
and the case set for trial.
Attorneys A. A. Andrews and H.
Funkley of Bemidji defended Harris.
The case against Mrs. Nora Ted
ford of Cass Lake for the introduce
tion of liquor was dismissed.
Charles La Gesse of Cass Lake was
given go days and 500 fine for the
introduction of liquor. L: G. Sher-
wood, who was arrested with La
Gesse, was given the same sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
ANDREW Dexter GETS
$3.50 Wolf BOUNTY

Andrew Dexter, living in the town
Of Langor, was granted wolf bounty
CT $3.50 this morning for a full-sized
wolf which he killed near his home.
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TODAY'S OLDEST STORY

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 90
Boyd Ogelsby has been pre-
sented with a handsome sill
yer loving cup by Jacob Tau
sig's Sons, a jewelry firm. It
is inscribed, "He persuaded
us to advertise" Mr.. Ogelsby
is advertising manager of the
Harrisburg Telegraph.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20

A. p White, president of the
Northern National bank, has return
ed from a business trip to Mime
apolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20

Sheriff Andrew Johnson returned
yesterday from trip to the north
ern part of the county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-01-20
WATER IN RIVER RISING;
LEVEES BEING STRENGTHENED

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 20.-State
troops are! today aiding laborers in
strengthening the levees along the
Salt river. The water is still rising.
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South st. Paul Markets.

(The following markets are fur
nished the Daily Pioneer by william
L. Henderson & Co., Germanis Life
Building, st. Paul, Minn.)
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CONTINUED on last paEo).
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J. 0. HARRIS !.
IS FOUND NOT =.
GUILTY.; JURY
ouTF|vEHo
Kelliher Man is Acquitted of Federal
Charge of Introducing
Liquor.
JUDGE RULES KELLIHER
IS IN LID" DISTRICT
Conductor Testifes in Case; First
Ballot Z to 5 for
Acquittal.
(By Special Correspondent.)

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 2O.-J. O.
Harris of Kelliher, hotel proprietor,
was late yesterday afternoon found
not guilty by jury in the United
States district court on a charge of
Introduction of liquor into Kelliher,
which is in the Indian lid" dis
trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Let It Become the Fashion

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 For various and sundry reasons I breathe a prayer that may not be misunder- stood. and eliminating myself absolutely and entirely from this matter please let me urge all the congregations to follow the recent example of the Ensley Meth odist and Bartist congregations, also the Bessemer Presbyterians, who presented their respective pastors with an automo- bile I am sure those good people have never done anything better for them- selves. Their pastors can do four or five times as much pastoral work, and will be enabled to study their sermons much better they will have so mucl. more time), and preach them with more zeal and effect. They will soon realize the truth of that scripture which says: Tt Is more blessed to give than. to re- ceive." The friends of a certain pastor in Birmingham. who some years since presented him with a horse and buggy have seen him do three or four times as much good as he was able to do before Blessings rich, and numerous as the dia- mond-eyed stars" be upon those who set the fashion of giving cars to their pas tors. Their example is superb.
 l.. F. WRITTEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-31
Wealth in Waste

Thomas F. Logan in Leslie's.
 In illustration of the truth that it is the little things in life that count, the department of commerce reports experiments in waste saving that have yielded valuable results. The bureau of standards has found a way to con serve the scraps of paraffin paper stock hitherto destroyed or sold with difficulty because no commercial pro- cess was known for removing the wax. This problem was solved by the bureau and the waste material is now being utilized for practical purposes. Other waste investigations have given ma terial returns in the treatment of clay, materials for making concrete, mate rials for paper making and the saving of unused materials in the making of buttons. The fisheries service of the department of commerce likewise reports gratifying success in cultivat- ing the public taste for tilefish gray fish (formerly known as dogfish) and the wholesome sea mussel, all being practical tasks on the high cost of living. On October 1. 1915, the tilefish was unknown to the consumer as a food. At the end of the last fiscal year, 4,125,000 pounds of it had been sold Since then the catch has been at the rate of 10000, 900 pounds per annum.