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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-15
have made attempts to arrange :
game with the local team.

Coach Juvrud of the Bemidji high
school eleven put his men through
stiff practice yesterday afternoon,
there being no school on account of
Bemidji day at the fair. The high
school eleven will. show up strong
this year, although several of the
best men will be unable to play be-
cause of scholastic requirements of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-15

The prospects for a city football
eleven in Bemidji are not as good as
they might be. All efforts to get
the men out for practice have failed,
only a few men reporting at each
call. The city eleven, if organized,
could get several games, as Grand
RAPIDS, Grand Forks and other teams
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-15

in these days to find q place for a
fight where decision can be given,
but Ktlbane has fought several deci-
sion battles and none ever has gone
against him. = Ill., o.
There are a great many fight fol-
Lowers fn=the- c0untry1.who:. believe
the little featherweight is just the
man to tip Freddie Welsh's crown
of his-.head nd~place= 1T back to-: &
point where there will be some in
terest in the lightweight class.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-15

Oct. 3-Macalester at Mortified.
Oct. 21-Ripon at Northfield.
Nov. 4-Beloit at Northfield.
Nov. 13-Hamline at St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-15

the athletic association formed b,
high schools in this district.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-15
DALLAS OPENS FIVE
MILLION DOLLAR STATION
(By United Pre-

(By United Press)
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 15.-Dallas'
$5,000,0O0 union passenger station
was opened to the general public to-
daY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
4 Wilson Victory

Under the caption, Wilson Scores:
Won Tirpitz Out" the Pittsburgh Ga
2ette Times, one OF the bitterest OF the
critics OF the President sums up the
submarine controversy with Germany
and the concessions made by the Kais-
er and the ultimate good that may
come from 1t all, in the following:
THE resignation OF Grand Admiral
Won Tirpitz from the German Minis
try OF Marine is a good thing for Ger
many and seems to forecast submis-
sion by that power to the humane
rules Of naval warfare as has been
demanded by the United States.
While every effort is made I'm German
government circles to save the face
Of the Admiral, II being announced
for home consumption that the naval
policy will be unchanged. the news
indicates that he has been humiliated
beyond endurance In the rejection by
the Kaiser and the Chancellor OF his
program OF frlghtfulness. There can
be no question that the decision 20
shelye the Admiral was dictated I'm
large part by the pressure for right
conduct exerted by this country. TO
that extent II Is a victory for the poll
cies Of President Wilson and that gen
tleman is entitled to the thanks OF the
American people for his inslstonce.
We have been perilously near the
breaking point with Germany several
times In the last year, all on account
OF the policy OF Won Tirpitz. Finally
the Kaiser and his advisers had 10
choose between the Admiral and the
United States Out OF Office von Tir-
pitt can do no more harm either 10
the domestic or foreign relations Of
the Fatherland But America as a
friend might be tower OF strength
for Germany I'm the days Of settlement
10 come, while as a foe, even though
not in arms against her. II inevitably
would exert powerful influence TO
her disadvantage with the trouble
growing out OF the submarine cam
paign off his hands. the Kaiser can
proceed 20 the prosecution of his milf
tary designs without the distraction OF
constantly recurring protests from
our state Department n the news Is
TO be accepted as correct. there will
be no more attacks upon merchant
men except in accordance with n,o
rules Of international law as our gov
ernment has interpreted them For
that a full measure OF credit should be
accorded Mr. Wilson
If the retirement of Admiral Won
Tirpitz is followed by q test OF naval
strength between Germany and Great
Britain in the North Sea. that also
will be a good thing for the world
II may be accepted that one or the
other side viii be- deciavely beaten
which viii just about wind up the
war;
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
Why Not GoodykoontEi

Whom making tho appointment OF a
member OF the Public Service Com
mission TO succeed the late Governor
Dawson, asks the Charleston Gazette,
why not State Senator Wells Goody-
koontz, OF the city OF Williamson, the
father OF the Williamson charter bill7
While we are not fully advised as
to his other qualifications for NOM
bership of the Public Service Commits
sion, what better consideration could
any other Republican be entitled TO
than having fatherod the measure that
disfranchised the voters OF tho town
OF williamson
Did not Senator England speak and
vote for this bill. and is he not the
Governors candidate for Attorney
General?
Did not Senator McCrum support
the charter bill. and is he not the
Governors appointee to $4,000 a
year position as member OF the State
Board of ControlG
Did not Senator Gregory faithfully
support that measure, and is he not
his eNcellency's choice for Congress in
his district?
Did not Senator Steed vote for the
charter bill. and Grogory's libel bill.
too. and is he not holding fat office
with the Public Service Commission?
Did not Senator Billings support
the Williamson bill and is he not also
holding Office under the Hatfield re-
gime?
While the members of the House OF
Delegates have not Jared no we'll, is
not Delegate Pierce, who voted for the
charter measure, holding n $4,000 place
under the governors direction, teach
ing the farmers OF Preston county
how to raise buckwheat and cranber-
ries?
We were about to forget Senator
Godbey, one OF the most ardent sup
porters OF the Williamson infamy, now
having the endorsement OF the Hat
field administration for Congress in
this district
Last, but not least, did not Judge
Robinson concur I'm the decision OF the
Supreme Court, Judge Poffenbarger
dissenting, and is he not the Cover
nor's candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor?
II would not seem to be a very grac-
ious act to appoint and e.ldorse so
many supporters OF the Williamson
charter bill and leave out in the cold
the father of this measure.
Why not Goodykoontz, Governor?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
VILLA MAKES STAND
TO FIGHT PURSUERS
The Tax Rate

+ In a palpable attempt to mislead its
readers the Intelligencer boasts that
the state tax levy in West Virginia is
but IA cents" whereas it is 81 cents
in Maryland and under Democratic
rule was 35 cents in this state.
Stating that the levy il tells only
half the story; the other half is the
ratio OF actual value TO the assessors s
figures. Before the Republican tax
tinkers began TO manipulate the laws
for the avowed purpose OF increasing
revenues OF the state government
property was assessed for purposes of
taxation at one-third its fair cash
value, or less. The new system re-
Quircs assessors TO list property at it's
true and actual value" and they have
tripled and Quadrupled the old valua-
tions. To illustrate: A piece of
property assessed for taxation under
the old system at $4,000, is now as
sesscd at $4,000 or more, and the own
er whose state taxes amounted 10
seven dollars under the 35-cent levy
now pays $40 or more under the IA
cent levy. The best comparison is be-
tween the actual amount OF taxes paid
on the same property under Demo-
cratic and Republican rule. and the
Democrats invite such comparisons.
In this connection property owners
are not likely TO overlook the fact
that the pledge OF the Republican tax
tinkers TO entirely eliminate the di-
rect state tax has been kept by max
ing that tax heavier than IL has been
in the entire history of the state.
They promised TO raise all the money
needed for governmental purposes by
other methods OF taxation. They
have applied most of the other meth
DDS they talked about, thus imposing
a burden OF indirect taxation upon the
people besides the increase in direct
taxation. And they are still unsatis-
fed. They are clamoring for more
money. The state archivist is CON
iucting a newspaper campaign for the
purpose OF showing that West Virginia
Is "parsimonious," and the governor
is telling how the institutions and de-
partments are suffering through lack
OF funds.
II ought to be apparent to citizens
)f West Virginia that there is not the
slightest chance that their tax bur
dens will be made lighter If the Re
publicans are successful in the No
vember election.-W Wheeling Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
DO You Know That

There is no Federal institution in
the continental United States for the
reception and care of lepers?
+
Plague is a disease OF rodents?
f.
Malaria is spread by special mo-
squito?
House screening is a good disease
preventive?
Fingers, flies and food spread ty.
phoid fever?
Pellagra may be prevented or cured
by proper diet?
The United States Public Health
Service believes that the common
towel spreads trachoma. a disease of
the eyes?
Children from sanitary homes ad-
vance more rapidly IN ScnOol than
those from dirty premises?
+
Four per cent of the inhabitants OF
certain sections OF the South have
malaria?
f.
The United States Public Health
Service has trapped 615,744 rodents
i'm New Orleans in the past i8 months
+
The careless sneezer is the great
grippe spreader?
-
open air is the best spring tonic?
+
Typhoid fever is a disease peculiar
to man?
f.
Measles kills over 1000 American
/ children annually?
f.
There has not been a single case of
yellow fever in the United states
since 1905?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
THE SMALL GARDEN
SHOULD BE KEPT BUSY
WIN of Late W. M. o. Dawson rned

VIII of Late w. M. o. Dawson Filed
Tho viii OF tho late ex-Governor w.
Nj. o. Dawson was admitted to record
by the County court at Charleston on
Thursday. Tho will was written in
the handwriting OF tho former cover.
nor and is as follows:
Kingwood. w. Va. September /,
l9O9.-This is my last will and only
one 80 far. In the event OF my death
| desire that all of my property, real,
personal and mixed. become tho prop
erty of my dearly beloved wife, Maude
brown Dawson. and that she bo the
executor of my estate, but she will not
bo required to give any bond whatever.
l suggest she invoice the property, but
| do not enjoin this. omittihg from
such invoice clothing. household and
kitchen furniture and bric-a-brac and
tho like. OF course, said wife will
collect my insurance money, as that
Is included in the property above mem
toned. My property hereby willed to
my said wife is to bo her sole and
separate property absolutely her own
estate free from any control or dispo-
sition whatsoever OF any future hus-
band she may have, and she may dis
pose OF IL as she may think best. An
to the distribution of tho property be-
tween my two children, Daniel Daw-
son and Leah Jane Dawson, frst OF
all | want my said wife TO reserve
ample for her support and Leah Jane
and to educate Leah Jane and support
her until her marriage. As I cannot
now make anything like n definite es-
innate OF what my estate Is worth.
therefore as TO what she shall give TO
Daniel and to Leah Jane during her
(my wife's) lifetime, leave entirely
to my said wife's judgment and pleas
ure, knowing that she Will do what is
right, but she must not skimp herself.
In fact. to provide for her old age.
AT her death l request that the residue
OF my estate then existing go to Dan
iel and Leah Jane in equal parts.
make no definite provisions herein for
Miss Maude Brown, my wife's niece,
as my wife can make any provision
for her she may like and I know she
Will do what she thinks right 1 want
Daniel to have my law library "a good
part OF which he now has) and all OF
my personal belongings and books
from the family library that he may
desire and that my wife does not wish
to keep.
Daniel has been a good aud dutifuI
son, but he will recognize the fact
that educated him and up TO within
the last two or three years supported
him, and that in any distribution OF
my property between him and Leah
Jane this fact is to be taken into con-
sideration.
owe my sister, Mrs. Nellie Jones,
OF Terra Alta. w. Va, nine hundred
dollars, secured by note, and this Is to
be paid by all means.
hope my wife will look after her
the best she can.
CThe governor then expressed the
request that his wife reserve sufficient
for herself and that she invest tehm I'm
good securities. The will was then
signed and a statement appended to
the effect that I'm spite of the birth OF
a second son, William Dawson. he de-
sired the will to stand as written)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

Mr. Dooley, speaking Of how 9TH
wurrul has turned against IT'S lifelong
roommate, Jawn Barleycorn," and Of
how Europe is chasn' him on th'
map" says
But IT'S In this country that Jawn
is haviu' his hardest time At ivry
iliction a part iv Oh popylace rises in
their wrath an outlaws their OF frind
and conkerer. Half tn State Of uH-
nye has to walk ten miles to quonch
its thirst an avo years firm now i
tell ye II ye want 20 dhrink yeql have
70 80 TO Dock OLeary an he'll ad-
ministher e 70 ye with dhrop chube.
We better 'ake all ye can get while ye
can set It. Drink and be merry, rr
to-morrah ven bo dhry."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
One Mexican Town That Knows Us


One town in Mexico within recent
time has known occupation by United
states forces. In actual warfare with
Mexicans; warfare which In a few
days cost the lives Of nineteen Ameri-
cans and probably several hundred
Mexlcans
That town as the most important
port iH the country Through lt pour
endless streams OF men hearing and
telling good news. as we'll as the ebb
and food OF commerce, making e po-
liucaily scarcely second to the capital
I'm influence There on April 81, 1914.
Admiral Fletcher sent ashore the ma
rincs. forestalling the receipt by Hucr-
"a OF the Ypiranga's 10000 German
rifles and 100000 rounds Of ammu-
milton
Yet this town. with its vivid recoi-
lection OF battle in the streets and
campaigning in the suburbs. elabor-
ately celebrated the arrangements be-
tween the United States and Mexico
for the arrest Of villa In street pa
rade and fiesta "'Tio Sam" was laud-
ed In formal speeches President VII
son was praised. bic good faith and
that Of bis nation frankly accepted.
Vera Cruz knows that the Yankees
speak as straight as they shoot; tba,
if they say friendship they mean
friendship. and nc services Of friends
Would that aii Mexico know rs "a
woiii--worid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
The April Woman's Home Companion

In addition to "a large amount of
good fiction the April Woman's Home
Companion has a number OF interest
ing special articles. GIVE the Girl
a Chance" by Ida TarbelI, discusses
the failure OF our educational system
In regard to young women and urges
tho necessity of training girls for mar
ried life.
Isolde Al Home" by Johanna
Gadski, the famous opera star, gives
an intimate account OF the life OF a
great prima donna when Off the stage.
"The Market Value OF a Wife," by a
married man; Our Adopted Baby"
with illustrations from the painting
by William Cotton; "a Sermon to
Grandparents" by the Rev Dr. G. T..
Jefferson Of the Broadway Taberna-
Gle, and "a Boquet Garden" by Grace
Tabor, furnish material OF interest
In many widely separated fields.
The fiction includes another inter-
esting detective story by william J.
Burns, "The Blue Envelope" by So
phia Kerr; "The Rising Tide" by
Margaret Deland; Chloe Malone" By
Fannie Heaslip Lea; "Thirty-Three
Cents. Plus" by Elizabeth Jordan;
mot in the Film" by Mary Hastings
Bradley, and "Frewen's Daughter" by
Ellen Duyal
For the new department called
Questions Parents Are Asking" a
prominent business man gives advice
TO parents concerning their sons ca
reers. Better Films" "Tho Woman
Motorist," Cooking" Better Babies"
the section for younger readers and
the section on fashions by Grace Mar
garet Gould supply Informative read
ing matter An article on pitching
curves I'm baseball by g. IT. Claudy
has particular attraction for boys
in the new picture section printed
By the Alco gravure process, three
pages are devoted TO Shakespeare ter
centenary and 10 a onderfui new pas
sion play The Alec gravuro section
IS one Of the most attractive features
Of this attractive number
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
Battle Reported Raging Between
Bandits and Carranzistas-Uni-
ted States Troops Rushing to the
Scene of Acknowledgement Funs-
ton Asks for More Men

al PASo. Texas. March 2l.-"Th,
battle between Francisco Villas arm,
and the Carranzistas is still in pro
gross. villa is slowly retreating in 1
soataeasterly direction from Mani
Quipa into the Sierra Madre noun
tains
"As far as General Gavira, our com
mander at Juarez can learn. oul
troops have not captured any of Vii
las men,"
This statement was made by Mexi
can Consul Garcia this evening. l,
came after day OF feverish anxiety
over the interrupted telegraph com.
munication between Juarez and the
zone in which heavy fighting was re.
ported throughout Monday
The communication upon which
Garcia based his statement came by
way Of chihuahua over the federal
telegraph line, which parallels the ma
cola, railway. The wires along the
Northwestern, which pass through
Casas Crandes are believed to be cut
Ia several places. II is not possible to
communicate over the Northwestern
any slTther south than Gu2man. 70
miles south OF the border.
Nragmentary details flashed from
tie front by the wireless failed TO tell
whether the United States force have
participated in the fighting. villa is
declared to have escaped the force
sent out by General Pershing to the
gap through the mountain pass to Ba-
bicora Lake. He is fighting his way
into the pleateau country. about for
~ miles from Babicora. He is said
TO know this country better than any
man alive. The situation which con-
fronts the expeditionary force is more
precarious than at any time, owing to
the difficulty OF getting supplies over
the rough country. The advance
guard is already on half rations. ac-
G. riding to reports from couriers from
one of the bases tonight.
Officers who arrived from Casas
Crandes today said that General Per
shing had established Bolonea- Dublan
as his headquarters. The temporary
base of supplies and the wireless sta
t.on are also located at that point.
The aeroplane corps is now oper-
ating from the base at Colonea- Dub
Ian. a wireless message this after
noon stated that Aviator Lieutenant
Bowen has recorded the first accident
when his aeroplane dropped so feet
anG was partially wrecked. Bowen
was slightly injured.
Two cowboys reached El Paso over
the tra,l from El Vale late today.
They say that when villa and his band
passed through that section they cap
tured a number of young Mexican
girls. One of the cowboys claims to
have spoken with a villa officer and
learned that the Mexicans divided in
20 three bands when they fed from
Columbus. They assembled again
near Guzman and went south in one
column
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

Report of Bcech Run school. room
SO ! Pleasant district for the fourth
month beginning February n and end
ing March 10. 1916. r. p. Radabaugh,
teacher
Number of pupils enrolled this
month. boys 15, girls "a, total %; av-
oragc daily attendance. boys g. girls
8. total 1G; per cent of daily attend
ance, boys 9S girls 98. total 9S Those
who were present every day during
the month were John Scott. Paul An
derson. Belle Dewitt. Elaine Rada-
baugh. Lonora Titchenell. Elma Davis
and Mary Everly
Trustees, patrons and all who are
interested In school work are cordial
ly invited 70 visit our school, as visl-
tors are always welcome.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23
You Get What You Are Worth, say.
Pastor

"As a matter Of fact the world owes
a man nothing that be does not earn.
Tn this life a man gets about what he
is worth, and he must render en- equiv
alent for what Is given him. There ls
no such thing as inactive succoss."--
Dr. Russell ~. Conwell IN the Amer
lean Magazine for April
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

word OF advice to the Democrats
of West Virginia was given by Champ
Clark. the veteran statesman from
Missouri, in an address before the Ma
tional Press Club few nights ago.
lie showed that all members OF Con
gress who hold responsible positions
in the House have been long I'm the
service and showed how experience
and long service means legislative use
fulness. He did not mention Sena-
tor Chiffon, Congressman NeeIy and
Littlepage, but II is men like them he
had i'm mind when he urged the voters
TO keep their good men I'm Congress.
The influence Of New England in Con
gress. out Of all proportion to IT'S i'm
portance, he declared. is due TO the
fact that IL has followed the practice
Of keeping IT'S Representatives and
Senators in their seats. As a result
the long term men know their busi-
ness and swing legislation in the way
they think IL should go Speaking Of
districts, like the Second. the new
Third, the Fourth and Fifth IN West
Virginia where new men are TO be
nominated, he said 1.-THE best rule. %
seems TO me, is for a district 10 select
a man young enough 20 learn and TO
grow: with at least fair capacity; IN
dustrious. honest, energetic. sober and
courageous and keep him here so long
as he discharges his duties faithfully
and well Such a man will gradually
rise TO high position and influence in
The House"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

may be used to advantage. It should
be turned under with a plow or 4.
spade and will aid IN tightening the
soil and providing humus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

The determination Of the United
state Supreme Court to hear new ar
guments before O. full court in the case
Of Hitchman Coal company against
John Mitchell and others. indicates
that the court may have been divided
fin its opinion as 10 what should be
done in the case. The case Is from
West Virginia, having gone up on ap-
peal from Judge Dayton's court, and
involves the right OF labor 70 organ.
ize. The re-argument will be follow
ed with great interest BY al interested
in the rights OF capital and labor.
r.
W. p. r. Byrne. Of Charleston. a
prominent Democratic worker. gave
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

the east OF to the Oriental range on
the west Retreat, according TO the
report IS impracticable. because Of the
presence I'm the rear Of Mexican troops
who forced him TO turn northward
from Las Cruces