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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-15
Shipment This Week.

A large shipment Of garments will
be sent from Bemidji the latter part
of this week. The ladies are at
work tieing the garments into bun
dies, and they will all be on display
Friday afternoon. 1t means added
work. but they desire to have every
one interested in Red Cross work
come to the library and see what
has been done, and what is being
done.
No surgical dressings will be sent
at this time, but visitors can see
classes at work making bandages.
Remember the day and come and
bring your friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-15
Lest Seuers Eorpet

Machine stitching must be neatly.
done. Hens IN inches, except on
convalescent robes, which are n in.
ches.' Sleeves lap to garments. Seams
lap towards back of garment. All
openings lap, left over right. ~" 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-15
These Discontinued.

The making of nightingales and
bingham pajamas has been discon-
tinued by order from Minneapolis
headquarters. Any unfinished arti-
c1es will be completed.
Samples of new model outing fan
mel pajamas will be ready for Be-
midi and auxiliary chapters in
week or ten days
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-15

Gilbert Grain and wife Of Bemidti
are guests Of MI. and Mrs. Seth
Philips at Sylvan Brainerd Daily
Dispatch X Y &sh #a5y %,& '&t 5se&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-15

Mrs. Mary Bagnell, deputy of the
Modern Samaritans, is in the city
and will be here for about three
weeks, organizing her fourth class.
While in the city she will make her
home with Mrs. Tom Smart. The
Modern Samaritans will hold their
regular meeting tomorrow evening
at $3.50 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-11-15

4. Mrs. D. Gainey, who has been ill
for two weeks, is convalescing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
OIL FEVER BEGINNING
TO ATTACK ENGLAND
Government Boring Wells on
British Isles in Sarch of
Petroleum.

LONDON, Sept. e2.-For several
months past scientists in the employ
of the British government have been
conducting a quiet survey of the pos
slbility of uncovering important beds
or petroleum somewhere in the Brit
ish isles. No official statement of
the results of their scrutiny has been
made. but an indication that they are
more than hopeful Is found in the in
PRODUCTION by the government of an
unassuming little bill under the title
petroleum Production Act, which
gives the cabinet sweeping powers to
proceed with the boring of wells and
turns over to the government all
rights in connection with oil produc-
ton, subject merely to the payment
OF certain royalties to the owners of
the land.
Oil is already obtained In consider
able quantities in Scotland, but it Is
produced not from wells. as in Amer
lea, but the distillation of bituminous
shale. In 1915 the total output of
these Scottish shales was about three
million tons, yielding twenty gallons
of oil per ton. This indicates an oil
production of about sixty million gall
Ions. There are similar deposits of
oil-bearing shale in many parts of the
british Isles. but little attempt has
been made to develop them. owing to
the expense OF the distillation process
The new petroleum production bill,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

however. refers definitely to boring
for oil, and not to the further devel-
opment of the shale industry. The
probability Is that the borings will
have to be of very great depth, and
that this is one of the IN'incipal rea-
sons why the enterprise cannot be
successfully left in private hands. At
Kelham. England, a test boring was
made some years ago to a depth Of
1900 feet, when a bed of bearing
sand was reached, which for some
time yielded five to eight gallons Of
high grade petroleum daily. The new
government borings will probably be
pushed to far greater depths than
this.
In introducing the production bill,
Walter Long, on behalf OF the gov
ernment. said:
"Since Lord Northcliffe went TO
America we have received from him
some invaluable suggestions dealing
with the oil question. Owing to the
magnitude and Importance Of the
work, the government has sent Sir
Frederick Black. former director-gen-
eral Of munitions supply. to the
United States to represent us in the
matter. While our primary duty Just
now Is to get various necessary oil
products from other countries, there
is also the question Of possible sup
plies at home.
"We have been advised that 1t is
quite probable that oil exists in vari-
GUS parts of the country.
THE government therefore has
determined to bring in bill dealing
with the question.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
VICTOR MURDOCH
WINS OWN SPURS
Makes Good Boast of Rising
to Fame Uttered More Than
Two Decades Ago.
WHOLE NATION BENEFICIARY
Kansan's Appointment to Fed
eral Trade Commission
Boon to Oil Man.
WHOLE NATION BENEFICIARY
OMER X. BENEDICT,

OMER X. BENEDICT,
(World's Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Once
upon a time, some twenty-odd years
ago, in a little friendly, but spirited
tilt between Victor Murdoch and his
illustrious father. Marsh Murdoch,
the son told the father. Il am known
now only as Marsh Murdocks son,
but there will come day when you
will be known as Victor Murdock 6
father"
That day has come. That day has
been here for many years.
Regardless of obstacles and polit-
ical changes. Victor Murdock is still
climbing, and it is refreshing to go
down to the federal trade commission
now and find a man there who is
western enough to understand a west
ern man and to understand the needs
of the west. Victor Murdoch will fill
long-felt want on the federal trade
commission and as the neighborhood
of Wichita is fast becoming a great
oil field the mid continent field can
now look to get at least a hearing
with some degrea of intelligence.
Often Misunderstood.
There have been times in the life of
Victor Murdock when he was misun-
derstood. when he was not under
stood at all. For years before his
fathers death Victor was, the domi-
mating factor of the Wichita Eagle.
and his father got the glory. By that
ii is not meant that the elder MUIR
dock was not a big factor on the
Eagle. He was one Of Gods noble
men. a great student of politics and
government and a forceful and az
gressive writer with a trenchent pen.
But so was Victor, but not until
his father passed away and he be-
came a member of congress did the
people begin to appreciate the son.
Cannon's Nemesis.
Victor had ideas about the duties
OF congressman, and he framed a
platform and went out in his district
and was elected. He wasn't in WASH
ington long until the whole nation
began to sit up and take notice Of
him. He attacked Cannonism and
had the rules in congress changed so
n congressman could do something
without the permission of the czar.
Prior to that time congressman were
prone TO listen to the word of the
master and laid low under the lash.
That didn't suit the rcd headed
western boy, so he started something.
He won out He was progressive, and
remained progressiveAso progressive,
In fact that he sacrificed his seat in
congress rather than surrender his
progressiveness, and retired to private
life before he reaped much benefit
from his own reforms.
Individuality Recovered.
But Victor had won a battle greater
than he had ever dreamed of. Every
congressman now is a beneficiary of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

But Victor had won a battle greater
than he had ever dreamed of. Every
congressman now is a beneficiary OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

| hope of British. rule on the peninsula
OF Virginia. This was Mai. @. r.
Burns who was born on Staten island
and who enlisted as a private in Revo-
lutionary days.
There was Patrick N. Burns, who
was with Commodore Perry as a
sailor on board his flagship and whose
likeness was painted by the artist in
"Perry's Victory on Lake Erie" which
for fifty years had adorned the east
approach Of the United States senate
in the national capitol at Washington.
in this picture Patrick N. Burns is at
the helm OF the boat, steering 1t thru
shot and shell, his head wrapped in
bandages.
In the war with Mexico a son Of
Patrick Burns, Zenas A, was just a
plain private.
When the grandfather Of these four
lieutenants in 1861 realized the life of
the republic was at stake he called his
seven sons together and explained to
them the meaning OF the conflict He
told them thev must prepare for war.
Six were OF age. and the youngest boy,
then a lad of 16, was barred from
joining his father and brothers for
the Union. One night he stole away
and succeeded in enlisting with the
regiment his father and brothers
joined. This was too much for the
mother. She interceded with the sec
retary of war and had young Zenas re-
turned to her. He stayed around home
just two months and ran away again.
enlist'ng in another regiment under
an assumed name. He finally was
detailed as a courier under Major Gen.
eral Miller and afterward became one
Of the bodyguard of Governor Brown
low, which post he occupied until he
was mustered out in 1865. This boy
OF 1861 is the father of four lieu-
tenants of the "Hghting Sixty ninth"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
We in the nationa,

his liberty" leave In the nauona,
capital.
Bum, as we were accustomed ru
familiarly call Larkin when he was
assistant sporting editor of The " ora,
weighed 45 pounds when he was Is
years old, and was about five feet
six. He is now six feet two, weighs
1856 pounds. straight as an arrow, and
not pouSd OF superfluous flesh on
his body. He makes an ideal-looking
soldier and Is very proud of his uni
form.
He is not yet IS years OF age. but
man every inch of him. and IL was
with the keenest pleasure that tho
World correspondent visited with nm
here.
Frank Murphy. also a former men,
ber of the World staff, Is still at Fort
Myer, just across the river IRON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

"You don't seem to have any dam
ger signs on the roads around Punk
Vile"
mo use." said the native of the
burg. Theirs no great peril for care
ful motorists. and danger sign
means nothing to the other kind
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
Hard TO Do.

Speaking OF remarkable mem mories,
there goes a man VINO has one"
what can he do that is so extra
ordinary"
HE can name all the statesmen
who were members of the principal
European cabinets six months agu.
birmingham Age-Herafd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
More scandal About Nell Gwyn.

An old lady was being shown over
a country seat In North Wales which
is famous for its fine pictures. One
OF these was a portrait Of Nell
Gwyn. after Sir Peter Lely."
The old dame gazed at this picture
with marked interest. 80 that's the
hussy. is TT" she remarked presently,
but always thot 1t was King
Charles IL she was after"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

While the Hupmobile has been winning
international renown for its goodness,
II has also come to the front as the
year-ahead beauty car. The following
are some of its 25 new style features
Bright finish, long grain, French seam
upholstery
Improved cushions and lace type back
springs in seats
Leather covered molding finish along
edges OF upholstery.
Neverleak top, black outside, tan in
side-waterproof
Tonneau gypsy quarter curtains, inte-
gral with top
Front and rear edges OF top finished
with leather-covered molding
Hupmobile Bishop door curtain car
riers, folding with curtains--exclusivs
feature
Bright leather hand grip-pads on doors
Large door pockets with special weight
ed flaps
Body a new color-Hupmobile blue
New variable dimming device. gradu-
ates brilliance Of headlights
New soft operating clutch
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
A Beauty Scheme.

IF you say peas and prunes' It will
make the mouth pucker prettily"
Cant say II has had that effect on
the waitress at our boarding house.
She's been announcing those dainties
for wears, too"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
FORMER TULSA WORLD
MEN NOW IN SERVICE
Larkin Bailey Member Marine
Corps; Frank Murphy With
Post Hospital.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Larkn,
Bailey, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Bailey Of Tulsa. now a member of the
United States marine corps, stationed
at Quantico. Va, spent two days ".
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
No Chance.

Colonel-Now be careful about ex-
posing your men, captain!
Captain (and owner of society jour-
naD-R Rest, easy, colonel. There's not
n chap in my Ioop that the public
takes the least Interest in!--Life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

the fruits of the Wichita mans labors.
Victor Murdoch reinstated to the con-
gresham his individuality. Since his
fight there has been a strong indi-
viduality developed among congress
men that didn't exist under the ty-
rants rules of the house. Individual
ity developed has also produced more
fearlessness OF speech. Where spokes-
men for party put thru all legislation
in the old days, now the individual
gets his hearing. This has increased
debate, encouraged research, stimu-
lated the Individual congressman. so
that before a piece Of legislation is
finally passed nowadays it has been
thoroly discussed from national
standpoint, where before II was rail-
roaded thru or railroaded out to suit
the bosses Of the party.
Therefore the whole nation Is the
beneficiary of Victor Murdocks pro-
gressive fight for the individual
rights Of the representatives of the
people, and brought about a condi-
ton where men can develop into
statemen instead of merely occupying
q seat and voting yea and nay.
Oklahoma can feel congratulated
that Murdoch Of Kansas is a member
of the federal trade commission.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

!. Zenas A. Burns.
2. Edwin Joel BUNS at age Of
years.
). Coleman Dean Burns. at age OF
3 years.
4. zenas T. Burns. at age of s
years.
These are four members Of the
famous fighting family Of Burns. The
father is an old crony OF Captain NJ.
ID. Mather. 434 North Detroit, Tulsa,
and the boys are grandnephews of
Mrs. Mather. Their cousin, K. w.
Swart. lives at '2O7 South Main. The
photos above were all taken years ago
and were furnished The World by
Mrs. Mather. The following story
concerning this family is from the
New York World:
Many historic families have given
their best and gallant sons from the
days of 1876 for the defense of the
ideals of the American republic, but
few. If any. American families can
compete with the record of the famous
Fighting Burns" whose history from
Bunker Hill to Appomattox fills one
Of the most i]lustrious pages in the
records Of the war department.
In the historic Irish regiment, the
Fighting Sixty-ninth," Of New York
city, now the One Hundred and Sixty
fifth U. S. N. c., are four brothers. all
-Lieutenants Burns. These four broth
ers seem to be the pride Of the regi-
ment. for they all joined the nati2pal
guard as soon as their age permitted
enrolment. They have been identi-
fled with the Sixty-ninth from youth
to manhood.
These four lieutenants are Colman
ID. Burns, James S. Burns, Edwin j.
Burns and Zenas Burns, jr. One Of
their ancestors was on the staff of
General Washington and was with
him at Valley Forge and Yorktown.
when CORVALLIS surrendered the last
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23

Washington, assigned to the post hos
pital In the medical corps. He il
scheduled for promotion soon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-23
The Reason.

| Senator Simmons was discussing
the proposed war tax on automobile
owners.
Making war taxes" he said. isn't
pleasant work. 1t puts one in the po-
sition Of the facetious minister.
"A facetious minister at Ocean
Grove took little girl on his knee
and said
"I don't love you. Nellie
"All the ladies on the breeze-swept
veranda laughed, but little Nellie
frowned and said:
9 "'You've got to love me. You've
got to-
"'Got TO? How sor laughed the
divine.
"'Because,' said Nellie stoutly
you've got to love them that hate
youS-and hate you. goodness
knows!' '"-Washington Star.
MitchelPs Sales for the Past Week.
The following is list OF recent
Mitchell sales made by the Mitchell
Motor Sales company.
Petit Motor company, Chelsea,
Okla. Mitchell Junior Six chumnfy;
Petit Motor company, Chelsea, Okla,
Mitchell Junior Six chummy; Petit
Motor company, Chelsea. Okla, Nit
chell Junior two passenger roadster,
G. C. Roberts. Tulsa, Okla, five pas
senger Mitchell Junior; +. A. nn.
Tulsa, Okla, Mitchell Jnuior Six
chummy; w. II. Byram, Tulsa, OKLA.
five. passenger Mitchell Junior; C. C.
Maddox. Tulsa, Okla, five passenger
Mitchell Junior; John w. Waldrep.
Tulsa. Okla. seven passenger Mitchell;
7. II. Craig, Skiatpok, Okla. Mitchell
Tulsa. Okla. roadster; f. Il. Bewly.
Tulsa, Okla, touring car.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
A SoNo FOR

Perry Moistad OF No. az East
eixty-nrst Street writes US to say
that several parties are TO be given
IN honor of Arthur Friend. a National
~Guardsman. who has Just returned
from Texas, and to request that we
write a song to be sung by his friends
At these social affairs. Sure, we'll
write the song. Here II Is:
A so'diss hoy. .lct snd strong. O.ms marching
Hs'd hs@ down on the border In . DARING bandit
He en pm. vsp surins tns. hsd hard
Hs tsoash! the bean. and Tan. cir had pu, him
~ niSyts, \ - - 49, ~ .- -
~ r,s soms kbero dinnss" sor this ,su.u,
Tho vined him and tb-y dissd hin and as,
ht<sled him about
usul hs nerve and stomach put Me feIlvs duwn
and out.
Thea, % NJ iy In b~d.
Cnto his frends he nidi
Chorus,
Send me back . Tes.. pieass. ~ts~ nsrds
Tshs yqw i.Dey, isAths~ bsds and bunk ne On
the ground:
Prom social life ! mrt r~-im.
III tabs the border grub for mine.
On ~nd me hack tn Tclaz. pleAss, whore han,
ana bug abound"
The evening world., 1917-01-16
by WAY oE DIVERSION.

Ee told his son he must not smoke
that smoking was a vice. He vowed
he'd whip him II he did. Said he;
let that sufflce!" The younsster
lard his father through: then got q
cigarette and smoked II Just to try
that vice. ! guess he's smoking yet.
sBe careful. lady, when you leave" the
car conductor said. BE sure you
get off frontwards OF you nay land
on your head" She gave tho mar a
s~sornful look and though she UNDER
stood she stepped off backwards.
slipped and fell-to show him that
she could. Old human nature pug
Eles me. II doesn't like advice. II
Isn't safe TO put a sign Of warning
on thin ice. We all despise that
email word. don't" but can't tell
you why. You're stubborn In your
heart. my friend. and. blame Ito
an L
The evening world., 1917-01-16
GOSSIP,

Joe Flynn. the Swedish magician.
arrived IN town via fast freight
yesterday.
Jack Pratt will be the contracting
press agent for the John Robinson
Circus this coming season.
Capt. Harry Lambert has been en-
Eaged by Harrison Grey F1ske for ~
Night at an Inn"
Attractive souvenirs were given
those Who saw the one hundredth
performance OF Come Out OF the
Kitchen" last night. Each bore a
picture Of Ruth C~hatterton.
The century" performance OF "The
Century Girl Is 2 at hand and
there's going 10 he a party given by
Elsie Janis and Sam Bernard.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
PAUL 0UlIck MARRIED.

Paul Quick. editor OF the Univer-
SAYS Moving Picture Weekly and well
known as "A theatrical publicity man
Isn't going TO eat at the nickel in,
the-slot place any more. whether he
wants TO or not. The reason Is. Paul
u a benedict and will eat home cook
Ing hereafter. The bride was Kath-
ryn bowman. At the motion picture
oall the other evening she was con-
sidered IN most beautiful younr
woman present-not only by Paul, nut
~ many others-and Paul was
pointed out as the handsomest man
Bend II to No. 35S West Fifty fifth
The evening world., 1917-01-16
YES, HOW o rh,s7

why is the Classroom at the
Century Theatre for Frat. boys only p,
asks Merle Johnson Of Douglaston.
Ia L. IN a letter to tho good looking
writer OF this department. What
room do we fellows. who did not have
zine or money TO join the Frats.. get
Ill ste Prexy Hibben and young Mr..
Cleveland on the Century II 1t doesn't
watch out"
Speakiug of rooms. Merle. the
classroom Mt this writing seems to
be mostly class rumor.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
sHE HAD TO CHECK JUkkI.

Two women went 70 the box office
of the Forty Fourth Street Theatre
yesterday and asked for three seats
for Joan. the Woman"
"Are there three In your party?"
asked the treasurer. politely.
Yes" replied one OF the ONE
"The third Is Jukki. He's In my
muff."
Jukki proved to be a small dog. He
spent the afternoon In the check
room.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
FOOLISAM

Said Smith; I've rad Of Duy.
I'd uhe 20 see him fight.
This talk Ia FSting 'fArceJ.
ny sum. | tnnk smiths rightl
The evening world., 1917-01-16

q
Plays and
Players
BY BIDE DUDLEY
CIRCUS which will travel over
the country on auto trucks
J and trailers Is to be sent out

" 10 uANu WIN
" the country on auto trucks
N and trailers Is TO be sent out
In the spring, II the plans OF the
United States Circus Corporation. OF
which Frank p. spellman Is the head,
70 through. Mr.. spellman has formed
q company, with a capital of $1,000
900. and is working hard at his ONCE.
a. No. 40 West F~orty-sccond Street.
arranging the details OF the project.
One hundred motor trucks and n like
number Of trailers will be used to
transport the show. Elephants. lions.
tigers. freaks and all other circus
necessities will be taken along. and
there will be six-count EN-. liz
rings. The name OF the circus - yst
& be selected. but. take II from
Frank Z. SpeIlman, tho biggest show
on earth" will be crowded into the
Advertising matter somewhere.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
IT IS some GIRL"

some Carl" Is the name Of the
new musical comedy by Frank STAN
mers and Hugo Orlob. which q. M.
Anderson is to produce. Tho cast
will include Carter Do Haven. Robert
Emmett, Flora Parker. Katherine
Rowe Palmer, Leona Thurber. Will
lam Danforth, Peggy Brooks. William
Clifton and Gabrielle Gray.
The evening world., 1917-01-16

Ruth Vivian will replace Mrs. Hop
kins as Jim Hawkins In Treasure
Island at the special matinees to be
given at the Punch and Judy Thea
tire. The role IL n strenuous one.
Annette kellermann's act at the
Hippodrome IL to have lyrics and
music. but Miss kellermann promises
not TO sing. She's going to leave the
wnrbling to the mermaids.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE

MY uncle's a Southern planter"
"He is7"
Eyes. he's an undertaken in New
The evening world., 1917-01-16
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

Joe Faith says that because blond
hair Is light doesn't prove that dark
hair Is any heavier.-"Rambler." In
~Grecnpoint Home News.
The evening world., 1917-01-16
TO INQUIRIES.

Nioholls-They're not married.
u. Pho. not this month.
w. A. k.-This is It's first season.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-15

One standard bred Stallion.
One Calico Shetland pony stud.
One Mouse colored Jack.
Two Calico Shetland pony mares.
Two Calico Shetland pony colts.
Five brood mares.
One American colt.
Eighteen mules.
Forty FIVE milch COWS.
Forty-three grade bulls and heifers.
Eleven pure bred Duroc- Jersey sows.
One pure bred Duroc- Jersey boar. ls
months old.
Sixty Duroc Jersey pigs, males and fe.
males.
Seven sheep, females.
Two Rams.
One Coal oil engine on wheels, is HIP.
One dozen Indian runner ducks.
Farm implements OF all kinds.
1000 bales of native hay, pea vine, etc.
One boiler, so HIP. aud engine.
1000 barrels Of corn. in ear.
Several hundred barrels OF sweet potatoes.
Lot Of seed cane.
One Ensilage cutter.
Apply to
P. A. LANDRY,
New Iberia, La.