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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
FOUR GENERATIONS ON FARM

Nineteen years after the signing Of
the Declaration of Independence, one
of the members of the Continental
army, who had lived in Connecticut,
moved to Chemung county, N. Y, and
settled down on a tract of land COM
prising $50 acres. Now, after four
generations, the land is still in the
possession of the Parsons family, a
descendant of Burr Parsons, the pion-
Ger owner.
Whether or not the farming meth
DDS now being used were handed down
from father to son is not clear, but
the present productiveness and fertil-
ity of the soil show that fields have
not suffered by the methods that have
been used, according to B. J. Parsons
one of the present owners. His grand
father applied lime to the farm over
fifty years ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
STUDY FRUIT MARKETING

A knowledge Of the principles and
methods of cultivation, pruning and
spraying is essential in the production
of good crop of fruit. However, the
profits from such crop may be great
" increased if the fruit is properly
packed for the market. The Universe
ty of Missouri College Of Agriculture
has established course in fruit pack.
ing which gives the student practical
training in packing fruit for market
Actual laboratory work in boxing anc
barrelling apples is part of the
course. The relative value OF diff
ferent packs for various fruits is dis.
cussed thoroughly. Market needs anS
conditions are also studied.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II througii
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. LIARS
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
cheney & Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes
timonials free.
Sold BY Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31

bind the German nation are strong,
and they have been worn with COM
placence so long that they cannot be
snapped in a moment; but not until
they have been cast out, not until Ger
many becomes a democracy like its
neighbors, will there be hope for per-
manent peace in Europe. 1t is for
that permanent peace that we and our
allies are fighting.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31

Racing has never experienced such
a revival as this year and the horse
racing program at the Missouri State
Fair this year is the best that the
Fair has offered in the seventeen years
Of its existence. All events have filled
and at least three of the most noted
horses in the United States will race
at Sedalia, September 22nd to 18th.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31

Katherine Stinson, who delighted
Missourians last year by her feats of
flying at the Missouri State Fair, and
who went to Japan and China for ex-
hibition and military flights, will be
big feature for the closing day of
the Missouri State Fair this year.
Miss Stinson is the worlds most dar-
ing aviatrice.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-31
FARM FOR SALE OR RENT

will sell or rent my farm, to any
one who will buy my team and crop
Possession can be given at once. For
further information write or call or
Alex. Hanson, Route 6, Pennington
Mo. oo-o~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
SPEAKERS NAMED
F0R1OYAL1Y MEETINGS

The following speakers have been
assigned to these variols loyalty
meetings by r. L. Given, chairman
of the speakers bureau:
Dec. S-Swenson Lake, Saturday
noon, G. w. Harnwell, N. E. Given.
Dec. S-Buena Vista, Saturday
night, Rev. B. D. Hanscom, w. Il.
Robinson.
Dec. S-Becida, Saturday night,
C. l.. listed, Henry Funkley, G. W..
Campbell.
Dec. 9-East School, in town of
Northern, Sunday, 2 O'Clock, G. M.
Torrance, Mrs. ]. T. Tuomy, Mrs: G..
M. Jacobson and solo by Walter
Beach.
Dec. 11-Nymore, Tuesday night,
M. J. Brown, Judge J. E. Harris.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
C0RPSES HAULED
BY WAGON LOADS !:
TAKEN TO M0RGUES::
HALIFAX
(Bulletin)
BY limited Press

Halifax, by telephone to st.
Johns, Dec. 7.-Conservative
estimates place the dead in the
Halifax tragedy at $500. The
scene in the city is indescriba-
BILE.
Men and women with blood
shot eyes, scantily clad and
with bleeding hands are tugging
at the debris to release relatives
and friends.
The cold is severe and a heavy
snowstorm is adding to the
suffering.
Fires believed to have been
extinguished have broken out
again.
Corpses are frozen stiff in
grotesque horrible attitudes Of
death agony.
Many Of the injured are dy-
ing and the police are attempt
ing to round up lost children
who are wandering through the
wilderness of wreckage.
Conditions in North Dart
mouth, across the bay, are even
worse. Docks and yards have
been flooded to-, prevent explo-
SiOns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
THORNE JOINS COL0Rs

Harry Thorne, homesteader in
Sugar Bush township, left this week
for Mason City, 1a., where he will
enlist. He is we'll known in this
city, having at one time managed a
pool hall here. He is brother Of
Mrs. Harley Hanson, also of Sugar
Bush. Mr.. Thorne had intended to
make final proof on his homestead
and had already begun the legal pro-
ceedings but on account Of the gov
ernment order that all enlisting will
stop December Is, he postponed
proving up in order to enlist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 7.-Five thou
sand dead in the Halifax disaster is
the unofficial estimate forwarded to
the navy department over night ..hy
a naval commander who had heard
and seen the horrible explosion while
his ship was so miles at sea. = ,s.s.
The commander said the crew of
the American munitions ship made
shore safely by abandoning the ves-
sci after the fire started when the
boat was rammed by another.
The Halifax estimate Of the killed
and injured continues growing a.
relief work progresses.
Thousands are homeless. Churches,
theaters and schools being used for
hospitals.
Property damage has gone far in
to millions.
WAGONS HAUL C0RPSES
Twenty-Five wagons loaded with
corpses arrived this morning at one
of the improvised morgues.
Street cars were stopped and the
city in some sections of the city were
in absolute darkness during the
night.
Business has been absolutely sus-
pended.
Troops here gave up their barracks
for the shelter of women and chill
dren and the soldiers are living in
tents in the zero cold.
The collision Of the ships was due
to mistaken signals and both crews
abandoned their crafts.
FRENCH SHIP EXPLODES
The French steamer Mont Blanc
caught fire and with her deck full Of
benzine blazed briskly. The crew
knew an explosion was certain ON
account of the ship carrying 5000
tons of T. N. T. The crew rowed
ashore and the burning ship drifted
toward Halifax, exploding.
The Belgian relief ship limo, back
ing away, was riddled with holes
from the exploding munitions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
Who WILL VOLUNTEER
TO LOAN A DESK
FOR OFFICER FOUCAULT

Clarence Foucault, Bemidjps pop
ular recruiting officer, wants de-
cent roll top desk. He has been get
ting along with an old table for the
past two months and work is piling
up so fast that the old outfit Is be-
coming a handicap. ..
II there's a man in Bemidji who
has q desk he wishes torrent, or loan
to Mr.. Foucault for use in his Office
by the month, let him step forth.
He will be a real hero and will be
doing his Bit" l..
Il don't want a desk for moth
ing" said Mr.. Foucault, "but l
would like to rent one by the
MONTH"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
FOUCAULT APPRECIATES
BEMIDu COOPERATION
AND ABLE ASSISTANCE
Bemidji, Mimi,

DC1uluJ1, M ILL.,,
Dec: 6, 1917.
Editor, Bemidji Pioneer: AS
recruiting officer for Bemidji,
wish to extend to all the peo-
pie of this city my sincere
thanks for the able assistance
and support I have received in
the performance of my work.
The Home Guard, the men,
bers of the band, the newspa-
pers, the medical, business and
professional men, together with
the splendid special committee
appointed to aid me in my
work, have pulled together as
one man to encourage the VOL
unteer, not only to enlist, but
to send him on his way to the
training camp with a feeling
that his action in volunteering
has been fully appreciated.
With such a sentiment among
the people of Bemidji, and
. backed by such action on their
part, I have the honor to an
nounce that Bemidji, during
the month of November, re-
ported the highest number of
volunteers from any substation
in the Duluth district. The
!. month rof December, to- date,
/ shows that Bemidji is still the
4 Banner volunteer station. y ~, d.,
isS t55f9.;sl lf:s3 Sincerely yours, .7$
ssS SCLARENCE. ;K. FOUCAULT,c
U. S: Army Recruiting OFFICER,
Bemidji, MINI. ".'@7 B..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
ANNUAL REPORT MADE
DEPARTMENT JUSTICE
(By United Press)

The annual report and summary of
the department of justice and inter-
state commerce commission, was is
sued today.
Attorney General Gregory's report
recommends tseps to further purge
the country of spies and, traitors. 1t
recommends further laws to hobble
the entrance and exit of aliens.
The reports shows the unguessed
thoroughness in the selection Of
agents, generally distributed to
stamp out sedition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
AGENT
e.: FOR BElTRAMI COUNTY
=. UNDER FEDERAL ORDER

: Another step of the federal gov
ernment is the placing of an agri-
cultural agent in, every county Of
Minnesota, and to that end there
will be q representative of the state
and federal government meet with
the board of county commissioners
December 10 in the court house.
There is $1,000 provided by the gov
ernment for the work.
It is the plan to organize the
county and it is urged that all in
terested be present.
The Pioneer is in receipt of a let
ter from A. D. Wilson, federal food
administrator of Minnesota, which
explains the purpose of the move
ment and is as follows:
University Farm, St. Paul, Dec.
4, 1917.
Editor. Pioneer:
Dear Sir: The Federal govern
ment is urging as an emergency
measure, the placing of an ag-
ricultural agent in every county
to assist in meeting agricultural
needs and situations rapidly de-
veloping out of the war. Eight
cen hundred dollars of Federal
funds is available to every
county.
To consider the early orga-
nization of Beltrami county, ar
rangements have been made to
have a representative of the
state and Federal government
meet with your board of county
commissioners at the court
house at Bemidji, on Monday,
December 10, at 10 a. m.
It seems to us important to
have the advice and co-opera-
ton of interested men in every
locality in working out proper
plans for the organization Of the
county. May we, therefore, ask
that you meet at the court house
at Bemidji at the time stated to
afford our representative and
your board of county commits
sioners, if they so desire, an op-
portunity to consult with such
body of representative men.
Hoping you will interest 9TH
ers in coming and that we may
have your presence at this i'm
portant meeting, I am
Very truly yours,
A. D. WILSON,
Director of Agricultural Exten-
sion and Federal Food Admins
traitor for Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
HEARING CONTINUED

D. H. Fisk, court commissioner,
granted the request of the attorneys
that the preliminary hearing in the
case Of the state of Minnesota against
Roland Henrionnet, charged with
the murder of Oscar Nelson, be con-
tinued until December II. Both at
torneys, E. E. Mcdonald, for Hen
rionnet and G.. M. Torrance, for the
state, approved Of the continuance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
Break With.
Austria In
"a Hours
BULLETIN.

Washington, Dec. 7.-The
house. passed the Austrian war
declaration 261 to / late this
afternoon, Meyer London, New
York Socialist, casting the only
one dissenting vote. Speaker
Clark signed the resolution at
4:20 o'clock, making war form.
ally declared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
EIGHT ARE BAPTIZED

Eight persons from Nary and La
porte were baptized in the Baptist
church here last evening, Rev. Had
ley Hanson of Laporte officiating.
They arrived in the city on the 6
O'Clock train and returned at II
o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Bemidji Homestead Of Ameri-
can Yeomen will hold its regular
meeting tonight. All members are
requested to be present as there will
be election of officers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
Slight Oversight Seized Upon
BY Claquers To Wag Tongue

their cooperation in giving the dane
ing party at the armory, it having
been several days previous when the
matter was outlined to him. 1t was,
however, understood by the boys and
Officer Foucault, the Home Guard
and the Ladies' band, as we'll as a
large percentage of the general pub
lie that the Ladies', band fund was to
share in the contributions made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
WANT A JOB AS POSTMASTER
AT NEBISH? TEST JAN. IL

Want job as postmaster at
Nebish?
There will be a civil service exam
ination in Bemidji on January -
for the office of fourth class post
master at Nebish. II anyone desires
to take the examination for this po-
sition, consult Postmaster Ritchie at
Bemidji. The position pays $295 per
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
SERVICES TOMORROW NIGHT

Rev. G. Erickson of Lengby will
preach in the Swedish Lutheran
church tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock. After the services, the
church council will meet. Rev.
Erickson will also occupy the pulpit
Sunday morning and evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
COAL DEALERS ARE
! / NOTIFIED not TO
SELL HARD COAL TO
SOFT COAL USERS
(By John F.. McGee)
Federal Fuel Director, Minnesota

(By JOQu r. MCGee)
Federal Fuel Director, Minnesota
Notwithstanding repeated warn
ings sent out from this office in the
past in regard to the fuel situation
in this state, the idea seems gener-
ally prevalent among fuel dealers in
each community that, notwithstand-
ing the scarcity of coal, they can by
some manner of means not only re-
ceive supply of coal equal to that
of last year but largely in excess of
it,
! "If the people in local communi-
ties share this belief it spells disas-
ter before next spring arrives"
The above opens communication
received this morning by DR.. G. M:
Palmer, head of the Beltrami county
public safety commission, from John
\ F.. MCGEE, federal fuel administrator
/ for the state of Minnesota. ~
: 1T is not the intent of the fed
eral state fuel administration to fur
nish coal to any community in excess
of the amount received last year,
and the sooner this fact is realized
the better it will be for the commu-:
nifty" continues the letter to DR..
Palmer. - ;".. -
'. Orders Are Issued.
r. Il now instruct the members
+" of the local committees in all
counties in the state, as we'll as
the local dealers, as follows: d..
~. .'FIRST---That ri the use {, Of 4;>
M wood as, fuel is tcompulsQry ssf
where wood is available. IL. tS,s.>.i..s
~. .s tttSECOND-=That persons ,hav-
ing furnaces II or other heating
III apparatus iii which soft ,.asfcoal t N.
can be used MUST, during the ..si
II. present emergency, use soft coal
\ #.a until a sufficient supply of hard ~
+. coal is available, and that the :;
hard coal shipped to the various,
! towns be distributed among
I those whose heating. equipment
+ is not suited for the use OF soft
r coal. -
''In other words, that no hard
coal be- sold by local dealers for
use in cook stoves, ranges, air 4
/ tight heaters, furnaces or any
other heating apparatus that
I can as we'll use bituminous
: COAL" .tr 4s..~
Chairman Palmer this morning no.
titled the coal dealers of Bemidji Of
the order issued by the Federal fuel
administration. :.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07

There was no charge made for
moving the piano as stated in Wed4
nesday's Pioneer, this service hav-
ing been donated. The use of the
piano was donated by George T. Ba-
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
TWO BOMB BLASTS
DAMAGE Mp. CARS
(By United Press)

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 1.-The North
ern Pacific officials allowed it to be-
come known today that two Internal
machine explosions had occurred in
express cars Of passenger trains. One
was near Windsor, N. D., Wednes-
day and the other was near Bis
marck the week before. The dam
age amounted to 100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
ID NEW SAMARITANS

A class of fourteen was initiated
at the meeting of the Modern Sam
aritans at the Odd Fellows hall last
evening. A social time was enjoyed
and supper served after the business
meeting
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07

For the information of those who
have been hearing tales" with re-
gard to the expenditure of the free
will offering made by Bemidji cit
liens at the Armory Tuesday evening
the recruiting committee has pre-
pared the following report:
Judge John F. Gibbons, after his
address, Inadvertently omitted max
ing mention of the Ladies' band and
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
JUDGE ORDERS FORD TO
DECLARE BIG DIVIDEND

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Judge
Hosmer, in his final decree in the
Dodge-Ford suit for distribution of
profits, ordered that the Ford Mo-
tor company declare dividend with
in 80 days of $19,275,3S5. The COM
pany is also forbidden hereafter to
accumulate profits "in excess Of such
as may be reasonably required in the
conduct of the business"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
MASONS ELECT

The following are the new officers
of the Masons:
w. NV. p. Dyer.
s. VT. W. Swinson.
J. W.-Dr. G.. M Palmer
Treasurer-A. P. Richie.
Secretary-George Walker.
The officers will be installed at the
next meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
GO7T0 FACE CHARGES

Deputy United States Marshal A..
H. Jester accompanied William
Sauer, who was arrested some time
ago on charges of being a Stacker,
and Hans Hanson, charged with Sc
ditious utterances, to st. Paul yes
terday where they will face federal
charges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
NIGHT SCHOOL GROWS

Fifteen have enrolled at the night
school organized by w. P. Dyer a
few days ago, for the benefit of the
boys and girls of the eighth grade,
who are forced to help support their
families, and for other persons who
wish to take up eighth grade work.
Mr. Dyer expects that the enrolment
will increase to 20 before Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
RACK TO CAMP

. Carter A. Cutter, who has been
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Cutter, while on a short
furlough, returned to Camp Grant,
Rockford, ILL.,, on the 500.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
To Relieve Americans.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE state
department today ordered Consul
Freeman at Sidney, Nova Scotia, to
proceed to Halifax to relieve Ameri-
cans who might need aid. Consul
General Watts at Halifax has not
reported and fears are felt for his
safety.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
TWO NEW SCHOOLS

Two new schools have been Or
ganized in the unorganized terri
tory. One will be located In the
Berg building south of Pitt. and the
other Is miles south of Williams,
near the farm of Mrs. y Franklyn
Johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
GERMANY TO STAGE
Big ATTACK SOON
nv limited Press) !

(By United Press)
With the British armies, Dec. T.
Germany's biggest, and perhaps
final, efforts of the war is expected
shortly. The British retirement an
,ticipated this.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07

FARMERS CLUB TOMORROW
The Big Lake Farmers club OF
Sugar Bush township will meet at
the Swinson school tomorrow at the
usual time. Dinner will be served
and every one is invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07

Find Families Annihilated. -
Halifax, Dec. IA special train
carrying relief arrived today from
st. Johns. .,t,. Many entire families
have been completely 2 annfhilated,
searchefs find. ''E,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Dec. 7.-America will
be at war with Austria within the
next "a hours. Congress will act
without delay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07

sss* COlufFTTEz's kEPoRT s4@G4z,s,=s
Total receipts by contribution .$1O5.O
G /. .~' Expenditures y it,
Abercrombie McCready 80 joy boxes @ $2.25 72Oo
Abercrombie & McCready box apples 450
Abercrombe McCready, box cigars. $50
Above items given direct to volunteers. IS 5000
Tuseth's orchestra, services ~ 100
Hall rent light, fuel, etc.. 1000
Ladies band fund -" ". $500
Total amount expended ................ $4,000
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
LATEST BULLETINS
>. OF HALIFAX BLAST
Thought Raiding Planes.

Tudno, Nova Scotia, Dec. =
Refugees from the escene of the ex-
plosion say they thought German
aeroplanes were attacking Halifax
when the explosions came. They
say the dead are piled in the parks.
corpses. Druggists have donated
their stocks for relief work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07
Snrpical Workers Scarce.

New York, Dec. 7.-Halifax re-
ports a shortage of surgical work.
ers Some of those on duty have
worked over "a hours without rest
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-07

:ker & Co. The services of Mrs. Tu-
seth 'at. the piano were also donated.
E. H. DENU,
A. p. RITCH1E,
ls GEO. w. RHEA,
r. L. GIVEN.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-14
SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
DAIIKENS BEAUTIFULLY AND RE
STORES ITS NATURAL. COL
OR AND I-ISTRgs At
ONCE

Common garden sage hrewcd into
IA heavy tea. with sulphur and al
cohol added. viii turn gray. strcal>cd
ANA faded hair beautifully dark and
itNlulant Mixing the sage Tea and
sulphur receipe at hume though. is
Troublesome. An easier way is to get
the resdy-to-uss preparation improv-
Cd by the addition of other iugred-
iCnts. costing about 80 cents a large
bottle. at drug stores. known as
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" thus avoiding lot Of muss.
While sray. faded hair is not sin
ful. we all desire to retain our youth
ful appearance and attractiveness. by
your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Compound. no one
can tell. because 1t does it 50 naturally
SO evenly. You just dampcn a sponge
or soft brush with il and draw this
through Your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning all graz
hairs have disappeared. After an
Uther application or two yo,r hair he
comes beautifully dark. glossy. soft
and luxurant and you appear years
younger. wyeth'S sage and sulphur
Com pound Is 4 delightful Toilet re-
quisitc. Il is not intended for the
cure. miti"atiou or prevention ur dis
case