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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
FlRMN Ess.

Firmness is a great virtue.
Firmness, both in sufferanee and
exertion, is a character which l
would wish to possess. I have
always despised tho whining yelp
of complaint and the cowardly
feeble resoIve.-5urns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
Learn to Save

1t is a certain and sure fact that not
every one in this world can be rich.
Neither does every one want to be
rich, but every man can, If he will.
form such habit of thrift that when
trouble overtakes him, as it must over.
take all, he will be able to ward off
much of its unpleasantness.
1t is truth that goes without dis
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
Pet Mule Causes Strike.

The miners at colliery in Shamokin.
Pa, refused to work because pet
mule had been transferred to another
working. An attempt was made to
have the officials return the mule and
upon their refusal the men went on
strike
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08

upon the ne WHY
married.
The day after
their arrival two
tickets for a down
town tn e a t e r
reached them. ac-
companied by a
little scented note
bearing the simple
message, Guess
who sent them?"
They found it i'm
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
An Obstructjonjst.

80 you are going to have a new
gown
IT don't know. Mother has passed
the bill, but l expect father will veto
adays."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
DO 1T Now"
A Tip For tho Girl Who Wants Sue
Cess In Business.

A Tip For tho Girl Who Wants Sue
Cess In Business.
II think that the best advice any
young woman can get when she goes
into business life is contained in these
three words, DO it now,'" said the
woman manager of an interior decorat
ing establishment. II have more trou-
bic In my business over that one sin
of procrastination than all the rest put
together. It's incredible the amount
Of follow up have to do, and it takes
time that ought to give to important
work.
For instal...e, one young woman
here who has taste and sound train,
ing in the pilnciples Of decoration.
could be invaluable to me. would
give her a position that any girl could
be proud of except for the fact that ]
cannot depend On her.
"She had SOME special velvet hang
ings to make up last week. They were
to be trimmed with an edging that
could only be bought in one place. 1t
was her job to get this, to have the
velvet ready for the worker, properly
measured, to make a visit to the house
where the hangings were to be put up.
and to get the final word from the
owner as to which of three different
Innings was to be used.
"She should have done all these
things in one morning. Well, it took
her four days and then she hadn't seen
the owner about the Innings, and the
work had to be stopped. While the
workers time was being paid for, she
went ND there. She hadn't learned the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08
The Donor.

George and Ethel were married a.
few weeks ago and returned from their
honeymoon to a ducky little bungalow
garnished throughout with the usual
valuable but useless silverware and
jeWelry which kind friends shower
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-03-08

Flick, Captured In Marine Battle, EIud.
Cd Guard In Snowstorm, Fled by
Night to Freneh Coast and Stole
Aboard Norwegian 6ark-Won't Be
Sent Back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

view of the coal operator and the
wholesale and retail dealer is that at
least 80 per cent of the output has
been contracted for in advance at
prices obtainable last spring" said a
government officials. The dealers
contracted with the miners at prices
then prevailing and the consume" con-
tracted with the dealer. The winner IN
these cases has been the consumer
There are mines. however, who's"
output has exceeded the demands Of
their contracts. and they are reap
ing prodlgious profits. In the sam"
way there are dealers in Chicago and
elsewhere who made contracts with
the producers for supplies in excess
of the demands of their consumers.
1t is doubtful, however, if more than
10 per cent of the coal produced in 1919
was so-called free coal" unC ontracled
for.
Angles OF the coal inquiry which
have TO do with suspected cOnHina-
lions to raise the price in violation
of the Sherman antitrust law, were
being investigated yesterday by Special
Assistant Attorney General Robert W.
Chlds and Hinton &. Clabaugh, head Of
the Chicago branch of the department
OF justice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
STRONG MUTUAL LIFE ASSOClA-
TON STARTED IN SMALLEST
MANNER.
THREE MEN CONTRIBUTED
So EACH AS NUCLEUS
Idea Grew. Others Joined and Strong
Organization Resulted - Eighteth
Death Claim Among Members Just
Paid-Both Men and Women Ad-
mitted-Other Iowa News.

Shenandoah, Jan. 2.-Joseph Z. Hill.
of Clarnda, was the eightieth member
OF the Page County Mutual Aid and
Benevolent Association to pass away
and his widow receives from the cola
pany. s504.
This company was organized on the
spur Of the moment by three men who
happened 10 be together one day about
thirty years ago, one OF them being w.
II. Hunt. of this city, who then lived
in Clarinda. The other two members
We're Reuben Abbott and Thomas Ma
lone. They put up 81 apiece TO be
paid to the widow of the first one VINO
should die. The idea got talked about
ana others joined them and in a short
time il grew into a regular organization
without any expense. each person upOA
joining paying s. into the fund. 81 Of
which should be paid to the heirs of the
frs member 10 die The other dollar
to remain in the treasury for the next
death.
BY this method there was at all
times money in the treasury to pay
eau! uedtH loss promptly. Homer
Vaughn of this city, was a member,
and a his death Mr. Hunt secured the
voucher and paid it to Mrs Vaughn
the day of the funeral. Whenever a
death occurs an assessment of 81 is
made upon the members and once Il
Year an extra assessment Of p cents
is made for Incidental expenses Men
and women both belong TO the assoc
cation and are accepted upon their
own statements. passed upon by d
board OF directors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Prepare This for q Bad
C0slgh-It's Fine
CheaDly and Easily Made, but
Does the Work Quickly.

The finest cough syrup that money
can buy,-costing only about one-fifth az
much as ready-made preparations,-can
easily be made up at home. The way il
takes hold and conqpers distressing
really make you enthusiastic about it
Any sese 81 asn sSpp Cents you wor Tta
Pour this into pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and it lie
ready for USE The total cost is about
"a cents and gives you full pint--a
family supply-of most effectual
pleasant tasting remedy. II keeps Per.
fectly.
, It's truly astonishing how quickly u
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs-loosens
and raises the phlegm, soothesf ana heals
the infamed or swollen throat MEM
branes, and gradually but surely the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is q special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiacol
and is known the world over for its
prompt healing effect on the throat
membranes.
=, Avoid disappointment by asking your
full directions and don't accept any.
thing else. A guarantee Of absolute sat:
isfaction or money promptly refunded
goes with this preparation. The Pine1
Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind. tsi5s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
HUGE COAL PROFITS.
Federal Agents Find Price Increase of
1000 Per Cent

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Profita from 1000
to 1900 per cent greater than IN for
mer years are now being reaped by
coal operators with uncontrolled fO-
reserves on hand. according TO figures
being compiled by federal agents here
investigating the coal situation in the
middle west. Against profits Of from
IS to SO a car load operators are now
making 500 TO $50 car on screen
siDgs,' the cheapest grade Of coal, and
profits of 1925 per car and more on
Goals Of only slightly better grade.
Statistics N the possession OF the
investigators show that Goa! which in
April, 1916, was sold a. Illinois and
Indiana mines for 90 cents a ton, and
on which a profit Of 10 cents ton
was being made, is now being sold at
a profit of 1870 a ton or $40 per fifty
ton car. This means a 100 per cent
increase.
Better grades Of Illinois. Indiana
and West Virginia Goals. which in
past years have sold for $I.25 to $50
per ton at the mines. are now bring
ing between 3 and &c, with CORE
spending profits.
The difficulty from the point of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

porch and leaned against the rail. He
answered Euchre's greeting with a
nod. Then he stood there q dark,
silent figure.
Mrs. BANDS full voice in eager
questioning had tendency to ease the
situation. Bland replied briefly to her,
reporting a remarkably successful trip.
Duane thought it was time to show
himself. He had feeling that Bland
and Alloway would let him go for the
moment. They were. plainly nom
plused. and Alloway seemed sullen,
brooding.
Jennie" whispered Duane, that
was clever of Mrs. Bland. Wen keep
up the deception. Any day now be
ready"
She pressed close to him. and a
barely audible Hurry" came breath
ing into his ear.
Good night. Jennie" he said aloud.
Hope you feel better tomorrow"
Then he stepped out into the moon
light and spoke. Bland returned the
greeting, and, though he was not
amiable, he did not show resentment.
MET Jasper as l rode in," said
Bland. presently. "He told me you
made Bill Black mad. and there's liable
to be a fight. What did you go off the
handle about?'
Duane explained the incident. I'm
sorry happened to be there" he went
on. at wasn't my business"
'Scurvy trick that d been" NUT
tered Bland. You did right. All the
same. Duane. want you to stop
quarreling with my men. If you were
one Of us--that ID be different. l can't
keep my men from fighting. But I'm
not called on to let an outsider hang
around my camp and plug my rus
tiers
Il guess I'll have to be hitting the
trail for somewhere" said Duane.
"Why not join my band? p, You've
got bad start already, Duane, and if
l know this border you'll never be a
respectable citizen again. You're a
born killer" r.. ~.
"But I'm no g,n-fghter.' protested
Duane. circumstances made me-"
"yo doubt" interrupted Bland, with
q laugh. circumstances made me
rustler. You don't know yourselr.
You're young; you've got temper;
YOU father was one of the most
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
TO BE FRENCH SHRINE.
Birthplace Of Lafayette Bought by
Group of Americans,

New York, Jan. THE historic
chateau in France which was the
birthplace Of Marquis de Lafayette has
been purchased by Americans. it was
announced here to be restored
and perpetuated as memorial,
museum and home. The purchase was
made possible thru the efforts OF Mrs.
William Aston Chanler and John
Moffat, associated with many other
prominent Americans, and the chateau
will become the property of the French
Heroes Fund.
The estate, which Is in the province
of Auvergne. in southern France, was
sold by Marquis CASTOR de Lafayette.
who inherited it in 1890 from Senator
Edmund de Lafayette. The present
marquis is a grandson of General
Lafayette's only son. George Washing
ton Lafayette.
The purpose of the French Heroes,
Fund is to make the chateau compile
ment to Washington's home al Mount
Vernon. In it are to be kept records
Of colonial days, as we'll as those Of
the present war. 1t will be made a
home for orphans and for soldiers who
have been disabled
Among those associated with Mrs.
Chanler and Mr. MOffat in making the
purchase were Theodore Roosevelt,
Joseph H Choate, Clarence Mackay,
John G. Millburn. George Won l..
Meyer, Dr. John Gr;er Hibben and DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

dangerous men Texas lsyt9r had. !
don't see any other career for you.
Instead Of going 1t alone lone wolf.
as the Texans say-why not make
friends with other outlaws2 You'll
live longer"
Euchre squirmed in his seat.
BOSS. I've been givin' the boy eg-
zactly thet same line of talk. An he'd
be a grand Teller fer the gang. I've
seen Wild Bill Hickok throw gun,
an Billy the Kid, an Hardin an
Chess here-all the fastest men on the
border. An with apologies to present
company, I'm here to say Duane has
them all skinned. His draw Is differ
ent. You can't see how he does It."
Euchre's admiring praise served to
create an effective little silence. Allo-
way shifted uneasily on his feet, his
spurs jangling family, and did not lift
his head. Bland seemed thoughtful.
"That's about the only qualification
I have to make me eligible for your
band" said Duane. easily.
ITS good enough" replied Bland,
shortly. "Wil you consider the idea ="
"Tll think it over. Good night"
He left the group, followed by
Euchre. When they reached the end
of the lane. and before they had ex-
changed a word, Bland called Euchre
back. Duane proceeded slowly along
Az 20 hn IN ND
down under the cottonwoods to wait
for Euchre. AS he sat there with a
foreboding of more and darker work
ahead of him there was yet strange
sweetness left to him, and 1t lay in
thought Of Jennie. The pressure Of
her cold little hands fingered in his,
He did not think of her as a woman.
and he did not analyZe his feelings.
He just had vague, dreamy thoughts
and imaginations that were inter-
spersed in the constant and stern re-
volving Of plans to save her.
A shutting step reused him. Euchre's
dark figure came crossing the moon
light grass under the cottonwoods.
The moment the outlaw reached him
Duane saw that he was laboring under
great excitement. 1t scarcely affected
Duane. He seemed to be acquiring
patience. calmness, strength.
BLAND kept you pretty long, he
said.
wait till I git my breath" replied
Euchre. He sat silent a little while,
tanning himself with sOmbrero,
though the night was cool, and then
he went into the cabin to return
presently with a lighted pipe. ....... -,
"Fine night" he said; and his tone
further acquainted Duane with
Euchre's quaint humor. "Fine night
for love.affairs, by gum"
"rd noticed that" rejoined Duane,
dryly.
Buck. listen to this here yarn.
When got back to the porch seen
Bland. Asked me some questions right
from the shoulder. was ready for
them, an I swore the moon was Creep
cheese. He was satisfied. Bland, al
ways trusted me, an liked me, TOO,
reckon. I hated to lie black tnet way.
But he's hard man with bad inten-
tons toward Jennie, an I'd double
cross him any day.
Continued on Page Seven.f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
TO CURB CORRUPTION.
Drastic Law Being Framed to Limit
Campaign Contributions.

WASHINGTON ,Jan - 'ampaign con-
,,r,hutrpns ,o = national rolitlcal COM
m;tree wouId be limited to ~ cents
1,,r ra,ft, of tho ,nr,] non,latinn of
lr,,. I-D:iad S1ni.. in The revised cor
r,.n, n,.,,,:r,.s iii, .,,nnlelel tonight
h, , s4nuia ale,-iuus subcommittee, to
be referred 20 the full committee and
placed before. rtIc senate "Wednesday.
! Sanainr. Reed Walsh and KENYON
drafted rha hill IN COLLABORATION with
senator Owen. 3utnur of the original
measure der,,iad in th4 senate before.
The noliCjays senator Owen said last
',ht Leaders nr horh Dsrtias had
agreed ~ exuedj,c passage OF a bill
along rho lines uronosad
The Der r3pito basis wnuld limit to-
III combinations IN any national COM
rofirae in , nrasidenti..I camnaipn to
approyjnately &. 500 900: no individual
Unuld he ner,nft,ed m contribute more
.,han s. nnn ann conrrnu1iuns hv COR
Dorations 10 any campaign fund would
h, prohibited.
Another important provision would
D.oil;fit contributions 30 + national
committee within Ten DAYS Of 2 general
election. and REQUIRE complete report
of contributions and disbursements to
be filed with the clerk of the rouse Of
reprcsentar;yos ten DAYS before tha
election
Election hettirp AND adyartisirr nf
betting odds would he made = felony
and drastic provisions are nronosed
with relation n noli,ical adyartisino il,
newspauers and othar pubIjca.ions
Tho Hill nror3dee rha, arv ,,or.,r ~,
corporation Withdrawing or fhrearen-
ing TO withdraw PATRONAGE advertising
or otherwise, from any publication for
the purpose of influencing it's attitude
shall be guilty of felony.
NEWSPAPERS or periodicals CHARGING
for political sdyer.is,ne in evcess or
normal commercial advertising rates,
or refusing non-libelors nolitiral adj
vertisements offered ar such rates
when Il opens its columns to other no.
ltical advertising. would he denied the
use of the mails for thirty DAYS
Further, the measure nroyides that
no publication shall pnhlish ura+,,i
1Ously any politics1 noatter during .
CAMPAIGN except thar written nv its
own ernplOyes unless the n,at-er e
signed ny the real nsre NJ the author
and that no oolitira1 sdyer,isine mai
Ter intended 70 ina,enca an e1ec+;o,
shall he publisbed unless narl,ad &c
paid advertising matter" with tho
name of the candidate mr. co,cnittoa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
HARDIN COUNTY FARMERS PLAN
EXTENSIVE MEETINGS FOR
MUTUAL BENEFIT.
4 COUNTY AGENT WILL BE
IN CHARGE OF ALL
Courses to Be Held in Hubbard, Con-
cord and Ellis Townships, Alden and
Iowa .Falls-Improvemen Associa-
ton to n old Annual Meeting Next
Saturday.
ial to Times Republicans.

Special to Times Republicans.
Eldora, Jan. 2.-Cnder the super
vision and management of Ben H.
Walker county agricultural agent Ha!-
din county is to have five agriculture
short courses this winter. The first
course will begin in Hubbard. Monday.
Jan. Is, and continue Tuesday and
Wednesday. The second course VIII he
given in Concord township and begins
Thursday morning, Jan. il. Tn" fol =
lowing week, beginning Monday Jan.
o. a course will be given IN t,ljs
township, in the Ellis church. The
next course is in Alden and begins
Thursday. Jan. %. The fifth course IS
that of a special nature and sill b"
given in Iowa Falls, beginning Feb. =
and lasting a week:
The subjects to be : wen there are
veterinary, agricultural engineering and
automobile work. This IS the tirSt year
of work under the county AGRICULTURAL
system for the farmers Of Hardin
county and each week witnesses con-
verts TO the cause. the prOgrcsSiN"
farmers realizing that an occasional
meeting held at some central point
where matters pertinent 10 farm Work
can be thoroughly gone over ard
threshed out is helpful to all concerned.
There are now 800 members OF the
Hardin County Farm Improvement As
ISOLATION and at the annual meeting
TO be held next Saturday, Jan. s, addi-
tional names are 10 be added TO the
list.
Improvement Association Meeting.
The first annual meeting of the
Hardin County Farm improvement As
.sociation will De held at the court room
in this city on Saturday, Jan s Fol-
lowing is the program to be carried
out:
Meeting called to order at 1890.
Music.
First annual report of the county
agent-E. F. Morris.
Ketting a oGod Dairy Built erry
Grice, Geneva.
My Herd Of Duroc Jersey Hogs-Roy
Ffnister, Steamboat Rock.
About a Hog House-A. P. Wilson.
Eldora.
The Lessons From the Farmers Va
riety Corn Demonstration--E. A. AL
bertson. Alden.
Feeds and Feeding-J. NJ. Hunt, Ack-
ley
Organization and Live Stock Diseases
DIR. G. P. Simmons, Union.
Cooperation With the Rural Schools
Miss Blanche Stoddard, county SUI
perintendent of schools.
Election Of officers.
(. Dinner.
Some Work For the Association to
DOZEN II. Walker.
Motion pictures - Special feature
ilrns at the Grand Theater
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Eiohty.ssv.n Year. old.

Backache, sore muscles, stiff joints.
dark puffs under eyes and bladder dis
orders are symptoms of diseased kid
neys. H. H. Adams. Springfield, Mo,
writes: II had very severe attack Of
kidney trouble. am getting old, eighty
seven. tried different treatments, but
none did me so much good as Foley
Kidney Pills. consider it the best"
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic in action.
and quick to give good results. Sold
everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
"Dead" Man Brought to Life

Dubuque, Jan. 2.-Overcome by IL
Eliminating gas escaping into his bed
room, s. NJ. Silver, peddler, was pro-
nounced dead by a physician. Then
the city ambulance corps arrived with
their new pulmotors, worked over the
dead mar from s O'Clock till II: 80 yes
terdav morning and drought him back
to life" He will be out carrying his
pack again in a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
This-And Five Cents!

Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip,
enclose five cents to Foley & Co., 1885
Sheffield Ave-. Chicago, ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You will re-
ceive in return a trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for bronchial coughs. colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in the sides
and back, rheumatism, backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic. espe-
cially comforting to stout persons. Sold
"a s7a.r-7.-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
Shrewd Bobby.

Here's nickel, dear for doing that
errand for me-"
Make it five pennies please. auntie."
why, child, the amount is the
same"
YES. but a nickel comes in too han
dy when mamma wants to go and tel
ephone somebody."-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

MAZDA gasCar pink beryl or inorganic.
discovered in its perfection during last
year differs from other beryls in that
it fiuoresces an intense cherry red
when exposed to Roentgen rays
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02

An Old Master, Anyway.
Miss Manyears-Yes, that was paint
ed OF me when I was just little girl.
Colonel Bunt-Is it a Rubens or a
Rembrandt ?-London Opinion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
PiIe. Cured In 6 TO IA DAYS.

Druggists refund money, If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to- cure Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief Soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-02
The Sneakershin

IF the Iowa house of representatives
is fortunate enough to get a compe-
tent man for speaker. the session may
be reduced to sixty days. If a jollying
politician is chosen. without particular
qualifications for the office of speaker,
the session will last ninety or 100 days.
1t is generally said in favor of a man
who is running for speaker that ne is
elected by tremendous majority and
that he is popular among all those who
know him. 1t often happens the most
popular man makes the most inefficient
speaker He usually makes too great
an effort to be popular. He sometimes
wears himself out trying TO find out
what the members of the mouse want
while he might very properly tell them
what they want. The Iowa house has
had few good speakers and numerous
very inefficient speakers. Many years
ago there was speaker who took mo-
tons under advisement, like a judge.
piing them up for later decisions. He
was swamped and never made his later
decisions.
If the republican caucus wishes to
select the right man for speaker, the
candidates ought to be submitted to an
cxhiEintion Of their capabilities and
MANNER if such thing is possible.
The majority Of presiding officers in
legislative bodies appear to be looking
for chances to delay the business, never
giving a thought to pushing it.-Des
Moines Capital