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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Divorce Is indication
of Rising Standards
By DR.. JAMES p. ucHTENBERGER, Professor Of
Sociology. University of Psnnsyivania

grated Furthermore contend that the divorce indicate
the falling off of morals among anything it denotes the
coming of higher intellectual and moral standards
should be willing urge law compel families who live together
without of mutual affection conditions
mother would prefer living live
husband, to separate. In such divorce is better.
believe that good families being formed today, despite
divorce increase than before the history of the United States
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Great Expectations,

Millionaire-A fit husband for my
daughter? Why, in the first place,
she is half head taller than you.
Suitor--Well, sir. I don't expect 10
be so short after I am married.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
All

''That's beautiful chip hat you've
got, but isn't it way out of style?"
eyes. It's a chip of the old
block."-Browning's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

There is no doubt Of il
at all that a little vanity
does more to bring cut q
girls best than all the mod
esty in the world. This
does not mean that we
should LOT OURSELVES GROW
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Constant Revelation

Every time / read Shakespeare ]
discover some idea that hadn't struck
me before"
"Yes," replied the man who yawns.
"But isn't it pretty much the came
way with an insurance policy?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

Home economics means
more than just cooking and
sewing. 1t is really a social
study, which meets the
needs of the people and
solves their problems.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-19
BY Betty.Brown

Lady Duff Gordon, creator of IA
shiOns for smart folk in London and
New York, is never quite so fantastic
as when she creates" things for her
ladyship Duff Gordon.
No one ever initiates a Lady Duff
Gordon creation" for who but "Lu-
Gle" herself could wear styles made
for so striking a personality.
This veil, for instance lace
square dropped caTelessly over a sim
pie sports hat, then yards and yards
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-19
FORBIDDEN FOODS

There are some foods that help
and some that hinder the baby's fight
for life. in summer months.
The foods that handicap the in
FAINT are:
Certain meats, such as cOrned beef,
ham, pork, sausage, duck, goose,
meat stews and dressings from roast
meats.
ALI fried vegetables are dangerous
for baby. So are green corn, cucum-
Der, fried egg plant, fried onions and
canned vegetables.
Any kind of hot bread is unfit for
young children. GriddIe cakes also
are taboOed.
Bread or cake with dried fruits or
sweet frostings also are bad for little
tots.
Ice cream is too rich. It chills the
stomach and paves the way for choI-
era infantum.
Candy upsets baby's digestion.
Pastry, pie or preserved fruits also
are dangerous.
Coffee, tea, beer, cider, wine and
whisky must give way to cooled boil
ed water and properly modified milk.
Dry or "ready-to-eat' cereals also
are bad for young children and babies
in particular.
Not until baby is six years. old
should he have butter on his bread.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-19
SOME SALESMAN

Friend-YOu are wasting your
time painting pictures, old chap.
Artist-But I sell my pictures.
FTiend-That proves what l said.
It shows that you could sell any
thing; so why not take up something
with money in it?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-19

of chiffon falling in folds from hat
crown to skirt hem. It's simple but
only Lady Duff Gordon could achieve
the striking Oriental effect.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-19

HOW ABOUT THIS?
Let the doctors decide
On this troublesome question:
If you swallow your pride,
vii you get Indigestion?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27

CIRCUS IS coMIAG BIG
SHOW HERE JULY Y


Hey Skinney. the circus is com
ing to Bemidji."
This cry was greeted with much
enthusiasm by the boys Of Bemidji
today. sz4z..
The first circus Of the year will
show in Bemidji July IL. It will be
the Wheeler Bros Enormous Shows
and advance agents report a rare
treat for Bemidji circus-goers.
The circus will be given at the
county fair grounds.
The city council at the meeting
Monday evening granted license to
the circus. The license cost $25.
The council ra5ected the sapplica-
ton for a license for the Wortham
Carnival which desired to show in
Bemidji the week Of July "a. This
carnival is the same as will show at
the North Dakota state fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
kind received promising men for a
reserve militia. It caused favorable
official comment.
.BIRCHMoNT BEACH
HOTEL TO Be OPENED
BY BANQUET SATURDAY

The Birchmont Beach hotel will be
opened Saturday night with dance
and banquet.
The banquet will begin at $50
O'Clock and the dancing will COM
m ence at $3.50 o'clock. Attorney E.
E. Mcdonald will be the postmaster
at the banquet.
Tickets for the banquet and dance
will be placed on sale at all drug
stores.
The Birchmont Beach hotel has had
many Improvements constructed dur
ing the past few months. A $4,000
dining hall has been constructed. Be-
sides this a new concrete dock, con-
crete tennis courts, cottages and other
improvements have been constructed.
The tickets will sell for two dol
lars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
BOYS ENCAMPMENT IS
PLAN AT GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks, June 27.-Plans are
being formulated for big boys en-
campment to be held in Grand Forks
as feature of the annual Grand
Forks Agricultural exposition. July
Is to 29 are the dates set for the
encampment, and E. r. Crane of St.
Paul, agricultural expert of the Great
Northern, railroad will be in charge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
GERMANY READY FOR
BIG ALLIED DRIVE
(By United Press)

(By United PresS)
London, June 27.-Germany be-
lieves that a big drive by the Allies
is about to begin. The Germans are
feverishly reinforcing their lines.
Paris, June "a. Official Three
French aeroplanes with cannon
mounted on them, hurled IS shells
on German ships of the coast Of Bel
gium this morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
THIRD REGIMENT
MAY GO TO BORDER
LATE TOMORROW
Brig. Gen. A. W. Wright of Austin
Takes Active Command Of
Troops.
FINGER PRINTS TAKEN
OF ALL GUARD MEMBERS
Ten Recruits Signed Up in the Min
nesota Naval Militia; Sent to
Duluth.
FINGER PRINTS TAKEN
OF ALL GUARD MEMBERS
(By United Press)

st. Paul, Mimi, June 27.--With
flags flying and patriotism being
shouted from the house tops in the
city of St. Paul, Patriotic Day was
today observed by order of the mayor
of st. Paul.
A big meeting was held this morn
ing at the Auditorium The band
played, the. crowds sang, patriotic ad-
dresses were given and ST. Paul citi-
zens demonstrated their interest in
the call of President Wilson for men
to take up arms in defense of the
rights and lives of American citizens.
Big meetings are scheduled for to-
night.
Prepare for War.
At Fort Smelling today the Min
nesota National Guard got down to
the grim business of preparing fo1
war.
Rumor, without apparent founda-
tion, and without sufficient stability
to trace it source continued today
that the Third regiment would be
ordered to the border Wednesday
Privates whispered it to each other
but none seemed to know from
whence it came.
Erection of water faucets and wa
ter piping to all parts Of the plateau,
like projection that forms the camp
ground was completed today. Other
sanitary steps have been taken be-
fore the companies began to arrive
Wright in Command.
Brig. Gen. A.. w. Wright, Austin,
took active command OF the troops
today. He has been on the ground
for several days. It was not until
early today, however, that the last
of the troops arrived. Until all
troops are on hand, says the law, Adj
Gen. Wood must hold the command
Here lies a soldier, killed in &C
ton, name unknown" will not be the
stone over the grave of any Mime
sotans if the Rertillion system car
prevent it.. Work was started today
to get all the finger prints of all the
members of the guard. This is fol
their Identification, should they be
killed in action.
With ten recruits signed when the
recruiting offices opened this morn.
ing, work on drumming up state
naval militia continued today. Re
cruits are being sent to Duluth for
training as soon as signed.
Mobilization Notes.
There are patriotic civilians over
in Minneapolis. That city sent Bat.
terry D, First Minnesota, forward
with 18O men-nine more than wal
strength. Other companies, mostly
in st. Paul, are trying hard to get
peace strength.
A. w. Hawley, president OF the
Aero Club of America, has sent an
appeal for recruits to the aerial ser
vice, which, he says, needs: men.
Photographers nearly got q pic
ture of State Auditor ]. A. 0. Preus
who is captain of the quartermaster's
company, right in the midst of kitch-
en- utensils, wash tubs and brooms be.
ing taken to the mobilization camp
He ducked.
Many young women, whose hus-
bands have answered the call to col
ors, have taken up their husbands
work, wherever he had a business OF
his own. Most of them are making
good, too.
'Moorhead has men," was q mes.
sage received today by Governor J
A. A. Burnquist from J. H. Sharp Of
Moorhead. This is the first of its
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
COUNTY BOARDS OF
....- REVIEW MEETING

The county boards Of review began
their regular sessions yesterday. Most
of the boards are meeting again to-
day. It is believed that the work
will be completed today.
Several assessment books have al
ready been received at the court
house. The clerical work on the
books, so far received, is very good
The Bemidji board continued its
sessions today at the city hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
''Watchful Waiting" "

"Watchful Waiting
. That is what the Bemidji Naval
Militia is doing. The militia is
"watchful waiting" for orders which
will send it to training camp pre-
paratory to Mexican service.
Every bulletin received today was
greeted with much enthusiasm by the
"jackies" who are anxious to see ser
vice.
No Developments.
Lieut.. E. A. Barker stated today
that there were no new developments.
He ordered every member Of the mill
tia to report tonight at 1880 O'Clock
at the city hall to complete prepara-
tions for call.
Several cases of new equipment,
uniforms, hammocks, etc, were re-
ceived today from Duluth and will be
distributed tonight. =.
Two recruits were received by the
militia today. They, are Frank Ko-
nabasck and William Haverland.
Volunteer Company.
Preparations continued today for
the organization of volunteer COM
pany in case there is a call for vOlun-
teers for Mexican service. It is be-
1;o1,od thot q hotta1iOn ran hQ Ga
cured in Bemidji and surrounding
district. -s - :. .szs..s
A report from the Red Lake In
dian reservation this morning stated
that about 20 Indians would volun-
teer their services in case Of call
for volunteers. A number of the In
dams have had service in the regular
army at Fort Smelling. %@,-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
STEAMER is sunk
At SlULT STE. MARIE
(By United Press).

saulte Ste. Marie, June 27.-The
steamer Panther of the Massey conf
pany was sunk this morning after
collision in a dense fog with the
steamer Hill of the Pittsburgh :s7teeal
ship company The Panther Wa
down bound with cargo Of wheat.
The Misses Lucy and Katherine La
Fontisee returned this morning from
Kelliher where they visited Mrs. j.
O. Harris for several days. I.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
ATTORNEY SCRuTChIN
NAMED As A DELEGATE
(By United Press)

st. Paul, Mimi, June 27.-Gover-
nor j. A.. A. Burnquist today ap-
pointed Attorney G. w. scrutchin of
Bemidji as Minnesota delegate to
the Negro National Educational Con-
gress which will be held at Wash
ington August 23 to -26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
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NORTH DAKOTA GUARD
CASTS BALLOT BEFORE
LEAVING FOR MEXICO

Bismarck, June EVERY
member of the North Dakota
National guard, entitled to
vote, has already cast his bal
lot for the primary election
which will be held tomorrow.
This was made possible
through the absent voters
law.
Under the absent voters
law, all members of the mill
tia were provided with ballots
Saturday. They voted in their
home armories, and deposited
the ballots with. the county
auditor who sent them to
their respective precincts. In
this manner the boys will not
lose their votes by reason of
being in camp on election day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
AMENDMENT |::| / T0IFlRE
ORDINANCE PASSED
BY CITY COUNCIL
Half of Block .12 Excluded and
Half of Block Is is
s L, Included.
PROTEST MADE AGAINST
r EX0RB1TANThJ,TNEY CHARGES

Ine city cOuncIl4 at a meeting laS1
evening passed the amendment to The
fire limit ordinance. providing for the
exclusion of the east half of Block II
and the including of the west hall
of block Is. The west half of BLOCK
Is was taken out of tn, limits by an
amendment made about year ago
.~ Bills Allowed.
Bills were allowed, including the
bills for the expenses of the primary
election. The election cost $118.05
Several of the council men protested
against paying So for the rent of ar
election place for election. They sug.
gested that it would perhaps be of 8
less expense to the city to construct
election booths. sys
Ready for Bridge.
The Minnesota & international
railway advised the city that the
company was now using the steam
shovel and was ready to haul in dirt
for the new Mississippi river inlet
bridge fill. AS work on the plans OF
the new bridge have not been started
the work of the fill has been indefin.
itely postponed.
Protest Against Armory.
Several protests were read last eve.
ming at the council meeting against
the construction Of the new naval
militia armory at the end of Fourth
street on the shore of Lake Bemidji
Those protesting were Hon. p. j
Swedback, A., A.. Warfeld, F. G.
Troppman and the Bemidji Townsite
& Improvement company. The mat
ter was referred to the commission
appointed by the council for apprais-
ing the property. The men protest
ing advised the city to have the ar.
mory constructed at the end Of Third
street next to the city dock.
Jitney licenses we're granted to
Axel j. Clausen and William Bixby
Gets Charge Complaints.
Alderman Erwin told the council
of receiving number of protests
against exorbitant charges made OF
strangers on the trip to Nymore. The
council instructed the city clerk tc
write letter to each jitney driver
advising them that all such reports
will be investigated and that licenses
may be revoked.
B. w. .Lakin requested the council
to repair Tenth street between Bel
trami and Dewey avenues. The
street is in bad condition. The coun
Gil ordered the city engineer to have
the work done.
The resolution ordering the con
struction of sidewalks as outlined II
the report of the street committee a.
the last meeting was passed. Th'
sidewalks will be constructed imme
! diately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
BRAINERD NAMES
GOOD ROADS DAY

Brainerd, June 27.-Tomorrow will
be good roads day in Brainerd and
Crow Wing county. Every automo-
bile owner has been asked to help
fix up roads, especially the Gull lake
road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
bull MoOs Err PLEDGE
SUPPORT TO HUGHES;
PARTY OFFICIALLY DEAD
(BY United Pressl

Chicago, June 27.-By q vote OF
80 to the Progressive national COM
mittee endorsed Charles Hughes, Re-
publican candidate, for president.
The Progressive party was de-
clared dead, officially.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
WILSON'S PATIENCE
| IN AWAITING ANSWER
limited TO HOURS
Negro Tenth Cavalry Sings Rag Time
Songs as Mexican Now
Them Down.
AMERICAN TROOPS EVACUATE
SANGER0N AN BACHINIVA
Funston Expects 10000 National
Guardsmen on Border Within
Ten Days.
Villa tc Aid.

Ell Paso, June 27.-1t is un-
officially reported that Villa has
sent Carranzista General Trevino
an offer to join Carranza to fight
the U. S. if granted amnesty.
! It is reported that Trevino has
granted Villa generals commits
sion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
HITCHCOCK IS NAMED
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
lBy United Pressl

New York, June 27.-William
Hitchcock of New York has been
named chairman Of the Republican
national committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
Engineers at Work.

Engineers at Work.
A. P. White, president of the char
ter commission and a member of the
state normal school board, appeared
before the city council last evening
and told the members of the council
that work had been started yester-
day afternoon by state engineers on
the plans of the normal school site.
Engineers yesterday began a topo-
graphical and tree survey of the site.
Mr.. White urged the council at this
time to take steps to have survey
made of the Diamond Point city park
so that the park could be improved:
It was pointed out that If the survey
was made at this time the cost would
be very reasonable. No detail plan
will be made at this time
Council Takes Action. .
The city council approved the sug-
gestion and took steps to have the
state engineers make survey of the
city park Immediately.
City Attorney Russell read to the
council a provision in the state laws
for the purchasing and improving of
parks. He urged the council to in
corporate the state law, Chapter 486
of the General Laws of 1909, into an
ordinance. This will be done, ac-
cording to members of the council.
Buy Ruggles Timber.
He pointed out that if the charter
was amended to provide for a park
board that the Ruggles timber on the
east side Of Lake Bemidji and north
of Lake Bemidji could be secured for
a city park. .. -~.. -- F..
President White of the charter
commission stated that the commits
sion would take action Immediately.
Five commissioners will probably
be named as park board. The
board will have power to levy assess
ments for park improvements.
Steps will probably be taken after
the board is named for the parking
of Block 20 if it agreeable to the Be-
midi Townsite & Improvement COM
pany, which owns the block. This
block is in front of the Union depot.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
DELIVER WEIRD OATH
At MINERS FUNERAL
(By United Press)

Virginia, Mimi, June 27. Stand
ing over the grave of the miner slain
by deputies when he attempted to
prevent strike breakers from going
to work, Carolo Tresco administered a
weird oath of the old Mosaic law,
Life for Life" to the dead strikers
comrades.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, June 27.-1t was
learned on high authority that Presi-
dent Wilson's patience in awaiting
the release of the American prisoners
at Chihuahua City is limited to hours
and not days. He expects reply
from Carranza by tomorrow night.
Carranza got the United States note
yesterday.
Cabinet members at meeting this
morning determined that Carranza
must answer quick. No definite
hours were set.
Negroes Joke.
Columbus, June 2.-Knowing that
they were trapped and had but very
small chance to get away alive the
negro Tenth cavalry near Carrizal
joked and sang rag time songs as
the Mexican guns and rifles, ten to
one numerically superior, moved
them down, according to stories told
by survivors.
Send Carranza Sympathy.
Buenos Ayres, June 27.-Follow-
ing mass meeting the Latin-Amer-
ican league today sent a lengthy tele-
gram to Carranza expressing warm
sympathy. Pro-Mexican orators dur
ing the mass meeting charged that
there existed an Expansionist party
in the United States.
New Jersey on Way.
Sea Girt, N. J., June 27.---All the
guard summoned are enroute. They
left at four o'clock this morning.
Cities Evacuated.
Mexico City, June 27.-The Amer
ican troops have evacuated Sangeron
and Bachiniva. General Trevino re-
ported his intention of attacking the
u. S. troops If they attempted to re-
occupy these cities.
New York Goes South.
New York, June 27.-The Seventh
New York infantry entrained this
morning at 9:2O o'clock.
Funston Expects 10000.
San Antonio, June 27. General
Funston expects to have 10000 ma
tional guards on the border within
ten days.
0niet at Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, June 27.-The entire
American colony at Tampico enroute
to Texas are aboard oil tankers. Ev-
erything is quiet here.
Troops are Delayed.
Nyantic, Conn, June 27.-Connec-
ticut troops were delayed all night
on account Of moving facilities. They
began moving at six O'Clock this
morning.
Checkmates Plans.
Ell Paso, June 27.-General Per-
shing in removing his base from
Namiquipa to Colonia, Dublan, has
checkmated any Carranzista plan to
annihilate separate camps strung
along the former line Of communica-
tion.
Seeking Pretext.
Mexico City, June 27-Foreign
Secretary Aquilar today forwarded
the Latin American republics charge
that the u. S. was seeking q pretext
for an intervention in Mexico.
Carranzistas at Laredo.
Laredo, Tex, June 27.-Fifteen
hundred Carranzistas on special troop
TRAINS reached Neuvo Laredo today.
Urge Release Of Men.
Washington, June 27. Several
Latin-American diplomats here wired
\ Carranza today urging that he re-.
lease the II American troopers held
! prisoners.
Four Survivors Arrive.
Columbus, N. NJ, June 27.-Four
more Carrizal survivors arrived here
tcontinued on Page q
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-06-27
TO PERMIT VOTE ON
ANTHONY RESOLUTION
(By United Press J

Washington, June 27. Suffrage
workers and senate leaders today
agreed to permit vote on the Susan
Anthony suffrage resolution.