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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
STARS TAKE FINAL
GAME OF THE SERIES

Stirred over being "called" for
committing fouls, the Carleton All
Star basketball team Saturday night
swept over the local Big Bemidg
quintet and chalked up a victory by
the score of 43 to Z.
At the outset of the game the To-
Gals shot two baskets and then the
big husky visitors set to work to
even the score and they were a bit
careless in their play. Referee
Stanton was on the job and the Stars
did not get away with their rough
stuff, being called on every foul
which didn't set we'll. 1t was then
the visitors went to it" and the score
tells the story.
The Carleton representatives were
to a man star players: p.ayins pro-
fessionally, and what they did TO the
Bemidg five:w:as 90 surprise, as tho
visitors have not lost. "a game. of all
they have played .to$ethe and hare
defeated some Of the best fires in
the state, while the locals are only
recently organized and the games
were the first played together. And
the team they, met was about the best
in the entire state and one of the
best in the northwest.
The Big Bemidg team should not
feel one bit discouraged and neither
should the fans of Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
IOBOGGAN SLIDE TO
BE READY TOMORROW

Tomorrow night the new Carnival
association toboggan slide at the foot
of Tenth street and the lake will be
open. The slide will be completed
tomorrow but in the evening the for
maR dedication of the toboggan will
take place.
z There will be no set program nor
any semblance of one. Everybody
interested in the sport will just nat
urally seat themselves on one of the
dat-bootom coasters and - whizz!
Walk, back. climb UP and do it all
over again.
There are four slides on the tobog-
gan and the incline is steep, giving
,ne plenty of exhiliration and good
.ide out on the ice of the lake.
All who have Carnival association
costumes are requested to wear them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02

Refusal Of the above demands on
the part of the Backus & Brooks
company has caused strike in the
companys camps at Gemmell and all
six camps in that vicinity are
struck" by the Industrial Workers
of the World. 1t is stated by 1. w.
w. officials that fully 700 men are
out and that on Saturday 165 new
members Joined the lone Big Union
at the camps.
Added to the demands is the in
struction to the lumberjaoks to en-
force the demands wherever pos
sibie. The demands are signed BY
Nils Madison, of Bemidji, branch
secretary of the Lumber Workers Or
ganization, headquarters at 2O5 Bel
trami avenue.
Newspaperman Calls.
A representative OF the Pioneer
visited the I. w. w. headquarters in
Bemidji Saturday evening and was
courteousiy received by Mr.. Madison
and those who happened to be pres
ent. Questions were readily answer
ed and the newspaper representative
was made to feel at home.
Asked if the strike would be or
dered spread to enforce the demands,
Secretary Madison replied that mat
ter would be considered later. How
ever, it is not thought the trouble
will extend to the Crookston Lumber
company as that concern provides
steel equipment in its housing,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Meeting TONIGHT IS
One OF IMPORTANCE

There will be an important meet
ing of the Commercial club this eve
ming and every member in good
standing should be present. Only
such members as are entitled to sit
in the councils of the organization,
according to the bylaws, may take
active part in the business to come
before the body for disposition.
Two matters of vital import will
be that Of whether the club shall in
crease it's membership dues and
whether the present quarters of the
organization shall be retained.
The club has about $4,000 or S4,-
900 worth of property holdings and
the continuance of the club as it is
at present is one Of the chief topics
to be discussed this evening
Those members who have not con-
formed to the constitution and by
laws of the organization are consid-
cred as having declared themselves no
longer members and it is up to those
who are members to take such action
as they may so elect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
$4,000 STOREt0SS :
WHEN BLAZE RAES
CLEMENTS0N BLOCK
Especial to Pioneer)

Clementson, Mimi, Jan. 2.-Fire,
caused by what is believed to have
been a defective flue, totally de-
stroyed the general store of Ole Glenn
entson of this place. which also con-
tanned the postoffice
The loss of Mr.. Clementson is es-
timated at about $4,000, insured for
$4,000. The loss of government
property is not determined, await
ing the arrival of a postoffice in
spector.
Above the store were the living
quarters of the Clementson family
and it was while the family was up
stairs that the fire started and gained
such headway that the occupants of
the building barely had time to make
their escape, tleir household effects
going the way Of the building and
other contents.
1t was noticed that near a stove
pipe the flames had gathered in vol
ume and it is the supposition that
this was the origin Of the destructive
blaze
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
FEDERATION
TO DISCUSS PICNIC

At the meeting of the Beltrami
County Federation of Farmers Clubs,
to be held in the court house Fri
day, April 6, the principal topics will
be the discussion of the farmers an
nual picnic, the state appropriation
for county fairs, state mineral rights
and whether the county commission
ers shall be asked to offer bounty
on wolves, pocket gophers and crows.
These matters were decided at a
meeting of the county federation
held Friday in the court house at
which time the federation went on
record as being opposed to the pres
ent mineral laws of the state, and
secretary H. L. Arnold was instructed
to take the matter before the state
federation with the view of having
it laid before the state legislature.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
Pretty Eva BENJAMIN of Leech Lake Becomes Wife
So of r1ike HEM Under Alleged False Represen-
~ tations; Arrest of Husband Follows
DESERTED, SHE SCRUBS FLOORS
Honeymoon Picture Becomes Illusion In Mind of
I4-year-old School GIRL Is Taken Home, While
Husband Goes to Cass County Jail

Visions of being a bride, with all
it's traditional allurements, with the
future of a roseate hue, calculated
to make a rainbow look like a gray
streak, such fitted through the mind
of pretty Eva BENJAMIN, IA years old,
school girl, of Leech Lake, near Cass
Lake, Cass county, when she listened
to Mike HEM breathe into her
childish ear, 'fWilt thou?"
And Eva "wilted."
From the pictured romance of the
immediate future, with all the trim
minds and mind painting, "just like
the book said," to the duties of a
scrub girl in a hotel, while the hon
eymoon was yet in it's infancy was
the fate of this young miss, talented
in ability to learn and as to music,
indulged by a father such as any
child might we'll be pround and a
home to be envied.
2 Left Penniless.
Left pennIlesS in strange city
and among strangers, the fancied
Honolulu sunset faded and the strong
arm of unsentimental law stepped in
to claim it's own and spread it's man
tie of protection around the child
wife from her 22-year-old husband,
who had left her to the tender mercy
of fate after a few short days of
fleeting happiness.
Stripped of its romance, Mike
HEM, alias Joe Pigeon" is in the
Cass county Jail on charge of
fraudulent abduction and other
charges are pending. His child wife
is again with her parents at her
home.
Start of Romance.
Eva was high school girl and
nearby worked her now husband.
Like many another instance they
formed a Mutual Admiration So
eiety and the result wss a wedding
in Bemidji, upon alleged fraudulent
assertions on the part of HEM, late
last month. The husband deserted
his young bride in Bemidji and went
to Neeley's Siding to work, leaving
her practically pennlless in Bemidji.
Becomes Scrub Girl.
The abandoned girl sought work
and obtained it in local hotel as
scrub girl. 1t was there Chief Rip
pie of the Bemidji police department
located here when Cass county Off
GERS set upon the trail.
Saturday morning Deputy Sheriff
o. Nj. Skinvik of Beltrami county
went after the fugitive husband and
brought him to Bemidji where he was
turned over to the Cass county auth
critics.
The father of the youthful and
romantic bride came to Bemidji and
accompanied his daughter home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
BELLS PEAL WELCOME
TO THE new YEAR

"Happy New Year," The dying
.gutteral tones of 1916 reverberated
Throughout .Bemidji.
Little: 1917 pursed its lips and
lisped, Happy New Year!"
With.the strQke of IL, bells rang
out a:gransoms welcome to the new
year, and shots. ppnctured the night
air, all in glad acclaim to little 1917.
There was little demonstration in
the welcome in Bemidji, New Years
eve falling on Sunday, but the advent
of the new year was hailed just the
same by those who kept vigil at the
passing of the old year and the birth
of the new.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET

Tmsdahl of the Second district and
Samuel Ellis of the Fifth district.
The presence OF the new members
makes the personnel of the board A.
e. Rako, First district; Hans B. Inns
dahl, Second; James F. Hayes, Third !;
lis, Fifth.
The officials of the board are Mr..
Rako, chairman; Mr.. Ellis, vice
chairman.
The session this morning was de-
voted to the discussion of the county
printing contracts, action being de-
ferred until tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
Believe Woman Instigated
Brutal Staying of Model

woman had posed for a silk stocking
ad which has been displayed in street
car cards all over the country.
The police have no definite c1ew to
the identity of the slayer, who, with
a f1atiron, hit the woman in the
head. crushing her skull and then
finished the job by strangling her
with her own stockings.
A dozen photographs of men, sew
eral of them prominent in business
and social life in Philadelphia, were
found in the woman's boudoir. This
photographs were confiscated by de-
tectives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02

The board OF Beltrami county conf
missioners met this morning in the
court house in their regular January
session. There is little of special IN
terest to claim the attention OF the
commissioners, but paramount are
the awarding Of the contracts Tor the
county printing, the setting OF the
county attorneys and sheriffs sal
aries.
All members of the board were
present at the opening this morning.
The board shows two new faces
around the table, those of Hans B.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
''PlONEER" IS HAVING
BIRTHDAYS, ALSO

The birth of the new year finds the
Bemidji Daily Pioneer and the
Weekly Pioneer also enjoying birth
days and for the information Of the
many friends of the Pioneer it can
be said that the Daily Pioneer on De-
cember q, Thursday of last week,
became fifteen years old and the
Weekly Pioneer on January 4, this
week, will end Volume XXI.
- And the Daily and Weekly Pioneer
are both enjoying the best of health,
thank you.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
''PIONEER" "GRANTEDINTERVIEW.
Representative Makes Visit TO HEADQUARTERS and
Courteously Received; Six BacIus & Brooks
Company Camps Are Affected
WORKERS DEMANDS

A general increase of $40 per
month straight for all workers.
A nine.hour day, going to
and from work on the COM
pany's time.
? : A twice a month payday.
Clean bedding and sanitary
ffnod u P y =
: Bunk house to be cleaned out
twice a week.
No discrimination against
union men Il. W. w. "
Tc the Employers.
# the above demands are
granted satisfactory work will
be done. If the above demands
are not granted we will use all
our means and efforts to en-
force same.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
tBy United PreSs)

Philadelphia, JAN 2.-Police are
oday working on the theory that
vroman instigated the brutal murder
# Maize Colbert Roberts, pretty cor
ct and stocking model, who was
ound dead in her apartments yes
erday.
Dressed in blue silk pajamas, the
,ody of Grace Colbert Roberts, %
years old, art model and perfect
voman,'' was discovered in her
apartments here just before church
,ells rang in the new year. She had
cen murdered. Sias--E.
In her role as a model, the slain
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02

The start of the new year today in
he affairs of Beltrami county finds
me change in it's official family, Jo-
eph E. Harris succeeding M. A. Clark
IS judge of probate, Mr.. Clark hav-
ng served fourteen years. s- .,r .,
Judge Harris took the oath of his
tffiee week ago and ratification of
he necessary details incident to his
ssuming the duties of Judge of pro-
tate4 xuese taken this afternoon by
he board of county commissioners,
.;udge Harris thus being legally qua
ified to assume the reins of his Of
ice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
(By United PreSs)

st. Paul, Jan. 2.-The farmer
members of the House of the state
legislature will name the state grain
warehouse commission as a compro-
mise in the speakership fight wherein
r. ]. Parker was chosen. 1t is al
legged the Chamber of Commerce can
didate, Magnus Johnson, who with
drew and the st. Paul Non-Partisan
league and Others will keep strict tab
on the Minnesota legislature, watch
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
State Legislature Begins;
Parker Named Speaker

ing the proceedings and records of
the members.
A fight over the appointment of
sessions employees marked the open
ing of the legislature today at noon
Senator F. E. Putnam led the fight
for making appointments as whole
senate against Speaker o. A. Lende
and won out. r. j. Parker was elect
ed speaker of the House, receiving
126 votes. 3 @s z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
ILL IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. ]. T. Kutchera and son, Clyde,
left Saturday noon for Chippewa
Falls, Wis, having been called there
by the serious illness of Mrs. Kut-
chera's father, Fred Heidtke, Sr., who
is confined in a hospital in that city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
KING ALFONSO MAY
BE WAR Referee
(By United Pressl

Washington. Jan. 2.-King Al
fonso Of Spain is considered the most
likely ultimate peace maker of the
European conflict, since his utter re-
fusal to join in President Wilson's
peace proposals to the belliqerents.
Spain is the worlds leading neutral,
It is claimed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
TWO LUMBERJACKS SEEK
SHELTER: ESCAPE STRIKE

Two homeless individuals started
the New Year in the Bemidji city
Jail, they having sought shelter for
the night. Both we're 1umberjacks
who had come to this city from
Blackduck to escape strike results.
They were given shelter in the jail
for the night. Last night another
also slept in the Jail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
STORE IS
BURNED TO GROUND

Rowland Fellows general store at
Tenstrike burned to the ground yes
terday. Mr.. Fellows and his family
lived in the rear of the building and
his four-year-old son who had been
playing with matches set fire to the
building. Mr. Fellows has been in
the store business at Tenstrike for a
couple of years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02

Villa Prepares Attack.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. "A Vii
lista army, estimated at 5000.
is within striking distance of
chihuahua City, United States
authorities heard today. Fight
ing is reported south Of Chi
huahua City.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS
RESIDENT OF PUPOSKY

George A. Spores of Puposky died
It st. Anthony's hospital Saturday
morning at S O'Clock from pneumo-
.ia. The funeral services were held
/ Puposky Sunday afternoon at 3
clock, Rev. NJ. A. Soper of this city
fficiating.
Mr.. Spores was one of the pioneer
ettlers in this part of the country,
1aving lived here for the past 20
ears. He was 54 years of age and
.aves a wife and seven children. His
life was unable to attend the fu-
eral, being ill at the home of a
riend in this city. -e ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
NEW ENGINEERING SCHOOL.

A new steam engineering school is
to start in Bemidji January 5 and
will be in charge OF A. E. Miller,
deputy state boiler inspector, S13
Minnesota avenue. Instruction will
be given in operating and the care Of
steam engines. boilers, pumps, etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
PERSHING ORDERED
TO LEAVE MEXICO,
IS REPORT TODAY
(By United Pressl

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. Pre-
parations are reported under
way today by the war depart
ment for the withdrawal of
Pershing's expedition from Mex
leo. All property has been or
dered to Columbus. N. N.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02

St. Paul, Jan. Re. W. Backus
is expected to confer here today
with Governor Burnquist ask
ing for an armed guard for the
lumber camps of the Interna-
tional Lumber company and
others in Northern Minnesota, to
protect property and workmen
against strikers. .r,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02

Miss Sally Whiting left this morn
1g for Minneapolis where she will
esume her study in music.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-01-02
BULLETINS
(By United Press)

Duluth, Jan. 2.-Fifteen hun
dred lumberjacks are on an I. W.
W. strike in Northern Mime
sofa. The camps Of 600 at Gem
nell, the camps of the Mterna-
tional Lumber company, armed
with guns and axes drove $50
who wouldn't join the I. W. W.
out Of camp. .
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KRIEG?

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-27
CHANGE OF TIME
TO Be CONSIDERED
At Special Meeting of City
Council Thursday Night.
Some Opposition.

A special meeting Of the city
council Will be called by Mayor Cay
Tor for the purpose OF further con-
sidering the ordinance 20 change the
local standard time 20 eastern stand
ard. which Is one hour later than
the time now in use
The South Bend city council pass
ed a similar ordinance Monday
night and it is possible that the
Mishawaka dads" will follow suit
when they meet Thursday night as
the difference in titIe between the
two cities, II not adopted here.
would result in still further con-
fusion. In fact, IL was the desire Of
those behind the movement 20 have
the local council reject the ordi-
nance il the one before the South
Bend council had not passed. If
the ordinance passes il will become
effective June 80. The meeting of
the council will be called at 1880
and an opportunity will be given
the public 20 file any remonstrance
against the proposed law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-27
CHRISTOPH FOREMAN
ON u. S. COURT JURY
Returns Home After Is Days
Confinement During Po-
IitiCaI Trial.

Frank P. Christoph, democratic
candidate for mayor. has returned
from Indianapolis, where he served
as foreman on the jury in the United
States court which convicted a num-
Der Of politicians charged with con-
spiracy. bribery. repeating and false
registration. Judge Ferdinand Geig-
er Of Milwaukee, was the presiding
judge and Mr.. Christoph says he
never listened 10 a more lucid and
concise charge in all his experience.
He tells OF efforts made 10 reach the
members Of the jury by friends of
those on trial and OF the care with
which they were continuously
guarded. Two United States mar
shals were with them night and day
and accompanied them wherever
they were allowed to go. They
were given no freedom whatever,
and during their Is days confne-
ment some OF them succumbed TO
sickness. Their mail. including
newspapers. was strictly censored.
The gang was found guilty an every
count although ably defended
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-27
BUSINESS MEMS PICNIC.

Editor The NeWs-T1mes;
Sir: When we want anything
done II seems necessary TO get your
paper behind IT, The business men
had a picnic last year, and it was
such a success that many of the
clerks in the stores are wondering If
another of the kind could not be
arranged this summer. Those who
attended the last celebration well
remember the spirit Of cordially
that was engendered between the
employees and their clerks on that
occasion, and besides, il was a good
boost for the town. I have consult
ed with a number Of the clerks in
the different establishments of the
city and the feeling is unanimous
that we should again hold another
of the same this year. don't
doubt hut that a goodly sum would
be raised above expenses which
might be turned over 20 the local
branche Of the Red Cross. Kindly
boost this thing along. and oblige.
THE CITY CLERKS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-27
NusHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Mrs. George krell and daughters,
the Misses Anna and Dorothy, left
Wednesday for a two months visit
in Connecticut and other eastern
points.
Mrs. Percy Retrer and children,
sheldon and Lowell of Van Horne,
Ia. are here visiting with the for
mer's father. Lemuel Sheets OF
south of the city.
Mrs. Charles Play $40 S. Union
st. has returned from a visit with
relatives and friends at Knox. Ind
Mrs. Floyd Jones and son, War
rem. have returned from a visit in
Logansport.
Chester Iibey has returned tc
Flint. Mich. after visiting with Miss
MYRTLE Wilkens. f. Fourth st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran f. Wiley OF
Chicago are here TO spend one week
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler Force have
gone 10 Flint. Mich, where they
will spend two weeks with friends
Miss Roselle Michaels OF Fort
WAYNE is visiting with Ter mother
Mrs. Clara Brown.
Mrs. 4. II. Ross, $50 f. Third st.
left Tuesday afternoon for a visit
with relatives at COlu mbia City and
Roanne. Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-27
M|SHAWAKA RAISES
ITS FULL $4,000
City'S Apportionment is Sub
SCribed-State Head
quarters Notified.

Mishawaka has done its bit and
apparently without much effort. Its
apporuonment OF $4,000 towards
the 800. 100000 national Red Cross
fund was subscribed yesterday aft
ernoon and DR. Burnett, chairman
Of the local branch OF the Red
Cross, wired the Indiana headquar-
tiers 20 this effect. When the solic-
itors finished their labors at noon
Tuesday there were still fully 5000
70 be raised. but this did not deter
the workers from pushing the cam
paisn TO a successful finish, and by
1 o'clock c. A. Ostrom. chairman
OF the local fund. and D. w Hor-
ton were able TO report the total
amount subscribed after a hurried
solicitation among a few of the mer-
chants. That Mishawaka has done
we'll is admitted on all hands, and
70 the enthusiastic workers in the
cause too much praise cannot be &C
corded
Exactly $4,000 to a penny was
the net result of the few days can
vass The committee, expecting 10
be again called upon for a similar
service before the end of the year,
rested when the apportionment was
reached.
Following are the subscribers late