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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
WHAT Sc CIETY
IS DOING

DANCE BY BATTALION BAND.
This evening a benefit dance will
be given by the Twenty first Batal-
lion band In the city hall. Music
will he furnished by the Twenty first
battalion orch stra. .is33 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
Department of Education
Program of Examinations
l.. =, for
COMMON SCHOOL
CERTIFICATES
July 20, 80 and 81, 1918

5t JuAy 81, oO oAAu oAs ASAo
| y monday, July 20.
A.. Ms 100 to s:45 Enrolment.
- s:45s to 9:15 Spelling.
Ml1:1s to 70 h2:s 90 e eeoeTaphS.
= 400 to 500 Reading.
". Tuesday, July 80.
A. M 500 to 9:45 United States His
s:45 to 1850 tc5Si English Grammar.
III :so to 1900 Music.
a1s to to s 20 cIvies
- 400 to 4:45 Drawing.
49,. - Wednesday, July 81. w.
A. M 500 to $3.50 Enrolment.
lois to 1900 Physics.
P. M rs to 2:45 Algebra.
- 2:45 to Ais Physical Geogra-
ply or General History.
. - Ais to SIS Agriculture.
If Geography. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, or
Algerab do not require the full time, the
remaining time may be used for the
subject that follows:
Examinations will be held at Bemidji
and at Baudette on the dates stated. At
Bemidji the high shool building will
be used, and at Baudette the Cathcart
School building.
Teachers should bring with them any
standings or certificates for which credit
may be desired. The application for. the
renewal of a certificate should include
the required reading circle certificates
Unless such have been filed with the
county superintendent
Bemidji, Mimi, July 8, 1918. So
w. 3. STEWART,
County Superintendent.
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13

The creamery now has a large
daily supply Of buttermilk at 1Oc o
gallon. 627tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13

Mrs George Boobar Of Nary was
i business visitor in Bemidji yester-
day between train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13

a. 3. Kenfeld returned yesterday
morning from Chicago He was ac-
companied by M. 81 Lamoreaux. En-
route to Bemidji hey also transacted
business at Washubrn, Wis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
HEDGEDALE ITEMS

j.. r. Shook and Roy Barley can
vassed the neighborhood, selling Lib
erty Bonds this week.
The people of this vicinity were
sorry to hear Of the death Of Mrs.
Chester Stuart. She had been III a
long time, and her death was not I'M
expected. She was a long and pa
tient sufferer, and loved by ali who
knew her. The bereaved have the
sympathy of the community.
Louis Kireher bought a corn plan
ter of Pete Erdel, Jr., recently,
Quite a few from here have been
attending the revival meeting in
Laddonia.
Mr., and Mrs. F. +. Witchie spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Seal.
Charles Maxwell sold t~hirty-fivc
head Of hogs last Monday.
Our former teacher, Miss Rouse
J will teach her next term Of school al
Dye.
A number of u farmers received {
notice from the Food Administrator
to return all their surplus flour
That's right. Make them get in ant
do it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
NORTHEAST BENTON

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Tur-
ner, Saturday, April 18th, a fine boy.
Private Fritz Wenger from Camp
Funston is spending a f1rlough with
Benton City friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Rockwell and
Mrs. Elsie Warner took a motor trip
to Fulton Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Meyers Of Kansas City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Mildred.
Mrs. John j. Hilderbrand has re-
turned home from Bowling Green,
where she had been taking treatment
for her health.
The Sunday School Convention Of
LOutre and South Linn Townships will
be held in Martinsburg Sunday, May
9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
TRUSTEES SALE

III
WHEREAS, Anna l.. Myers and W.
b. Myers, her husband, Of AudraII
County, Missouri, by their deed oI
trust dated September -, l9l5' aDI
duly recorded in book a., at Page oSl'
in the Recorders office OF Audral1
County, Missouri, at Mexico, con'eysu
TO me, the undersigned trustee, ior tHe
purpose Of securing the lndebteuhys'
therein mentioned. the following w.
scribed property situated m Auui''"
County, Missouri, to-wlt:
Begin at a point on the scclloh Jun,
30 feet cast Of the Northwest cOrn y,
Of the Northwest Quarter oil sec -,
Twp. 81, Range 3, west, run iny Ino
East 237 feet along the Norm I LoI
Of said Section, thence South paran,'
with the East line Of Cralg S pGor
1866 feet to the North line OF Penc,
street, in the City Of Mexico. Incn.,
West along the North line OF bano'
street, 1874 feet, thence Norm Palo
llel with the East line Of Cralg s'i ,bc
SO feet, thence West, parallel W,tn t,ct
North line of Baker street. ZloG i,cc
to the East line of Craig street, I Troig
| North along the East line Of I'M
street, SO feet to the point OIL O's"
ming. ,do in
Which said conveyance was mau, onc
trust to secure the payment Oi ,otc,
certain negotiable promissoIy bcrccn
together with the interest," In.crib.
and in said deed of trust fully lc'''''
ed, and, ..ost on
WHEREAS, the annual intergi trpst
the note secured by said deeu y, ,,rnaid
is now past due and remains tn has
and the legal holder Of SAID ngyJ ID
elected to declare all Of said md'O'''-
ness due and payable, ~ " Pol.
NOW, THEREFORE,, ! W. W" thc
lock, the undersigned trustee holder
request Of the legal owner auI Give
of said Indebtedness, do hereby E'
notice that | will, on ,ots
FRIDAY, MARCH 49, lylo, NJ,
between the hours Of 9 oclVchJ oy. at
and s o'clock p. M, Of tha' U""}}rrain
thc Fast front door Of the Au'Wi Ms.
County Court House, in Mexico r %T
souri,, sell the above desctiu,Ib highest
erty. at public vcnduc, TO ,n ,,nosc Of
bidder, for cash, for the sccur.
discharging the indebtedness ,tcrcst
ed bv said deed of trust, the uniting
thereon, and the costs o. 0CK,
TINS trust Wv" Trustee
S-at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
ST. LOUIS LTSE STOCK MARKET
Snecial Rennrt

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, Ils
April 16, 19lS-Todzy's receipts
Cattle. 5000. Hogs, $4,000. Sheep
100.
CATTLE 49, While Iow-pricei Kill
ing steers. 900 II down. are no; much
better than steady, all other classes q
cattle are fully . 70 40c higher for
the week and in very active demand
Beef steers. common 70 fancy. 81
to S1G.75; stockers and feeders 50 10
s11.75; stock COWS and heifers $3.50
to 1925; yearling butcher cattle $3.50
to Sl425; beef COWS $3.50 10 sl225;
Gamers and cutters s7,25 to 80; beef
bulls $1,000 to $ll, and sausage bulls
$3.50 to $40.
pETwls
HOGS - Market showing the usua.
variations, hut a shade stronger thar
a week ago; top $3.50. Hogs 100 t,
2lO lbs. sl7.6O to $3.50; go to 26O
$l7A0 - $3.50; extreme heayies 81
to SIPS; 800 to 40 lbs, 81 10 81.
50; 10 TO 40 lbs, $3.50 to SI7
lighter pigs $3.50 TO sl6-25. an,
rough hogs Sl5.75 TO SIG.
SHEEP - Market very active anC
firm compared with a week ago.
Wool lambs SIG to sci; clipped lamb.
SIG to SIS; fat sheep 1850 to $3.50
Gamers and choppers IS to $3.50
wethers s15.75 to $3.50, and buck
S13 TO s14. - NATIONAL LIyI
STOCK COMMISSION co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
SAID TO HAVE WED 5 SOLDIERS.
WOman's Action at Camp DOniphan
Brings Move to Protect
Government

CAMP DONIPHAN, Ok, April IL.
Recent reports indicate that it will
be necessary to adopt regulations to
protect the Government against the
claims of women Of questionable char
acter who contract marriages with en-
listed men with a view Of obtaining
part of their pay and in case Of death
their insurance. One woman has beer
reported to have married at least five
enlisted men.
All organization commanders al
Camp Doniphan will exercise specia
supervision over the requests by en-.
listed men for change in beneficiar!
and every effort will be made to sc
cure the effective cooperation Of 10
cal authorities in detection and pros
e]cution in cases Of illegal marriage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
NE Sec rs; all in SOS.

NE Sec rs; all in SOS.
A W Parasitic to NJ E Winscott D..
Warranty. Consid $240. NV NV
Sc and W Y of SW NE and L pit of
Sc NV 9-52-12.
Jewell and Myrtle Biggers to John
I and Minnie A Marshall. Warranty
Consid 81 and other consid. Lot 40
Grand View Add to Mexico.
John T and Minnie A Marshall tc
Jewell and Myrtle Biggcrs. War.
ranty. Consid 81 and other consid
Lot 60 Grand View Add to Mexico.
John S Gatson to James d and "
Bryan Pitt. Warranty. Consid So,
100. NE Sc 28-52-6.
T II Reese by Trustee to G A Watts
Trustees Deed, Consid $1,000. w ;!
of SW Sec 20 and w Y of NV Sc,
20; all in sos.
Eliza J Marshall ct al to John W {
Chalmus L Blum. Warranty. Con
sid $5,176.50. 119 A in Secs. 4, b ant
80, all in 53-9.
Susie L Holbro0k ct al to Hickman
J Hofsess. Warranty. Consid 81,
OPS. S5.16 A in NV 14-50-8.
VIM F and Mrs. j. NJ Atkinson b
sheriff to f r Locke. Shcriff's deeC
Consid So. 46 7-S A in 14-52-8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
AUXVASSE ITEMS

Mrs. Fannie Garrett came out from
Fulton and spent a few days with her
brother, the past week.
Mrs. Berry is at the bedside Of no,
brother, John McCue, in Detroit.
Mich, who is very sick with pDeu.
monia.
Jake Larue, who was one of Gala.
ways most substantial farmers. died
at his home of paralysis Thursday
night.
The Presbytery here this past week
was honored by a sermon from Rev,
Abbot, of Fulton, and Rev. Wallace,
of Mexico, also Mrs. Wallace and Miss
Mildred favored US with special music,
The Modern Woodmen at a meeting
Friday night voted an investment Of
s400 in Liberty Loan Bonds. and
maintenance of one orphan.
Rev. s. 6. Woods received word this
week Of the sudden death of his mother
at her home in Virginia.
j. Frank Buckner made his daugh.
Ter in Kansas City a present Of a new
automobile.
Tho funeral services Of Mr.. Chal
Cowles were held at the home north
Of town by Rev. Shelton, Sunday,
Chas. Dudley has sold his interest
in the mill to his partner, X, Maupin.
Mr.. Rossee, one of Mr.. Jameson's
garage men, has moved to the Thomas
place, from Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Biggs have
heard from their son, Dick, who is in
the aviation corps; he has safely land.
ed in France.
Frank Bret, Bob Wood and Luther
Martin left Sunday for Ames, Iowa,
in service for Uncle Sam.
Bradley Martin is here from Okla.
homa, from where he was called by
she serious illness of his father, Mr..
Sam Perry Martin: Mr.. Martin, who
has pneumonia, seems some better,
DR.. Adams and family were Mexico
shoppers Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Moss will occupy the
Tom Lawrence place this summer;
Mr.. Lawrence will move to his farm
south of town.
Mr., and Mrs. George Kemp had a
reunion of their children at their home
here Sunday.
Little Given Thomas cut her hands
badly by running them through a
glass door Thursday night.
Mrs. Alexander, Of Monroe county,
returned to her home Friday after a
visit to her mother, Mrs. Carlyle, in
cast Auxvasse. She was ]accompani-
ed by her little niece, who will spend
the summer with her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
NOT 4 PARTY WAR

If it be argued that all effort to
reorganize and sustain the Republi-
can party be abandoned, what reason
can the Word, or any one, give why
the Democratic party, or any party,
should function during the period Of
the war?-Portland oregonian.
As a party, none whatever. In thil
emergency every political party thai
fails to work first, last and all thu
time in support Of the United State
Government is a nuisance, an imper
~tinence, and perhaps something
worse.-New York World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

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has to-e ne rped ard an ~ us m,
fef ~ dssn in TIE mouth ahcu.
vhzi ws eszaE out q ACn n,
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or WoaeHfd aiaFahlaty roccnuy
isreiar oae - ozr divsions that
sccme Wr - aoun al ths hce. picl
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the trcneh@ he most III hoEnr nrhi.
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1- ans Asy SzP,y love IL Il
shows "A tier faces Al the dull
Ete q uEzzg Is over. They are IN,
and they car make ESod and VII 90
Is great bat Is sad when one
tanks Azt q TIE - per sent casual
ties and tie sadness somewhere tha.
ahzos+ al Of them mean. Surely.
he German ought 70 be hated more
than the ether beyond the pale races
after tbs war Is over, and for all
tine
I an very curious about our G. A.
Citizens and how they are taking it
Il must be hard on them, the poor
boo5s. TO see the spirit Of the country
stltfeuing al the time.
Marion, as you know, endured !
Paris raid without trouble. She didn't
get the wind up a BIT, though thing
were sort q acute for awhile. All
raids, however, don't seem ike much
TO Us, the chances are so ~infInitel,
small there as compared with that Of
the reEmental or battalion surgeons
life. that j seems quite negligible
These fellows hzve TO sit in little dug.
outs and endure several bombs at +;
time Of actual Smelling. 1t is a grea
life If you don't weaken"
With love to all,
n. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

J. 7. Buekner, a prominent cattle
feeder and farmer Of Audrain county,
No. was on Wednesdays St. Louis
market with a two-car shipment Of
y~earlings Of his Own feeding that sold
very well The top load of yearlings
sold at $3.50, and up until Wednes-
day the highest on record this year
for mixed yearlings. These were q
head Of them that averaged 1862 lbs.
Armour & Co. purchased the yearl-
ings. He had another load that sold
to the Independent Packing Co. for
s1225. These were Mr.. Buckner's
own feeding and they were in the pink
Of condition for the market. They
had been fed on 0 silage and Raj
ston's Purina FateDa molasses feed
and he stated that the gains as Sc
cured were certainly satisfactory
Lave STOCK Reporter.
Browns Steers Bring Sl4.75
NJ. A Brown, a prosperous feeder
and farmer Of Audrain county, Mo,
marketed three cars Of steers in st.
Louis Thursday that averaged 1890
lbs, selling to Morris & Co. for
sl4.75 per cwt. The cattle were
bought here the first Of the year al
500 and were taken home and put OF
a ration Of silage, corn and cotton
seed meal In the 80 days they mad
exceptionally good gains and Nj
Brown felt proud Of the job Of feed
ing on the cattle.-Live Stock Re
porter.
According to a report Of the coop
erative crop reporting service, issue,
jointly by z. A. Logan, field agent o
the United States Department of Ag
riculture, and Secretary Jewell Maye
Of the State Board Of Agriculture, tn
wheat yield for Audrain county is 9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
FLOYD.

Ty Roberts, of this city, writes the
following letter from Boston, telling
Of what he is doing and what other
Mexico men in that section are Occu-
pied with. The letter was written to
his brother, A. NJ. Roberts, of this
city:
Dear Brother:
BOSTON, March p. 1918. - Just a
few lines before I go to town; l re-
ce!ved your letter and card all o. k;
also your papers and glad to hear that
Kistler and Lefty" are going to get
a chance to play some real ball this
summer.
Barnes was transferred to the u.
s. S.--and Mildred to the subma-
| rine -- base at -,
so ! am the only Mexico boy left here
now and it looks as if | will be here
for some time. The paymaster put
in a request to the captain for me to
stay here with him as we have our in
surance and allotments all filed and
systematized and it would be hard for
a new man to handle it. | like it all
right, but would like to get out thii
sumner. Several Of US fellows arc
rooming in town all the time now anC
it is just like living at home. We &c
up at seven and have plenty time t.
get on board. ! am rooming with
fellow from Ohio, he is head barbel
in the ships barber shop and a fin,
fellow. We hop on the subway a
Copley Square and change to the tun
mel for south station and get out II
the ship in 20 minutes-all under tn
ground.
l have my own files and every maj
that is transferred from here mus
F., come and see if his name is filed 70
allotment or insurance and if not,
have to take it out for him. We hay
? good system now and the paymaste
Is pleased with our work. | am Ser
y Tor Petty Officer in this office
: Barnes got a third class rating jus
0 before he left and will probably &c
something better on the -- I
= he knows a good deal about Cover
e ment Insurance and correspondent,
l work directly under the payma.
e ter and prepare all correspondent,
and other papers for him. to sign.
| don't do much type-writing, as v
y have six yoemen on the type-write.
/. and six messengers so it keeps me b
/ sy preparing stuff for him to o. k.
have been working pretty hard and
L think that | will get something be
m ter later on.
Up Must close, hoping to hear from y
II soon and let me know all the new
ne Love to all at home and best regar
m to the boys. From your brother,
ut TY. G. ROBERTS.
m Address Insurance Office.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
WAR CAKE

using substitutes for sugar.)
Two gups Of sorghum or syrup.
Two tablespoons Of lard.
One cup Of sour milk.
One level teaspoon Of soda.
Mix TO a moderately stiff batter
and lastly add one-half cup Of melted
chocolate. Put in q long bread pan
and when done cut in half and put TO.
gethcr with chocolate filling.
MISS BERTHE M. ROUSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

The following interesting letter
from DR.. Nathaniel Allison, Of st.
Louis, who is well known in Mexico
having visited here as well as had his
grandparents residents Of this city.
tells Of his experiences at the West
ern Front where he is in the U. S.
medical service. The letter was writ
ten TO st. Louis relatives and forward
ed TO friends here. The letter follows.
P~ostoffice 73i, A. +. F.
Dear Frances and Porter
The days go ripping by and there il
50 little time TO sit down and write
and n has constantly the feeling
that things are getting up steam, anc
are starting here or there; and there
are so many details to l~ookafter; ant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

tsl 80 80 Eah aa ~ "a fe
hareut haudiy I'D uzs % 50 A.
gaEiutud a. ever. l. er q ne larE-
80 uaeA urgzw ueu q ioiT moa
and onoeu a. Rcss.t ue lind nai
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vus 81 PstHa d1y in souA Amorra
AN uiatsF uatl lanazu. An icy
maie q TIP aeruss b Funoc and haek
rrttiur here Mzrck sA
Have spsat ahe forcnoon coal-
iur ship Losde1 o. suuc 80 o. leo
tons she has = boles 90 naturally
has q hrre eaEaser foroe Most q
ne older mea q TIE ercu are from the
West as she helonrs 70 the Pacific
Tcct Or did hefore he war Pine
fellows most al Of them Think VT
VII I~ the LIE an o X
Weather here is col and foEEy part
q ths tine
We lsh Newport a. $50 Monday
nrhL some - o. - of us from the
schcoi and a. many morc scamcn and
Ercmen cOmhinod frum the rrElmcnt
We had a wy esjoyahle uur on a
laurc Fsenrcr bat We stayed
thcrc oniy usi1 ycstcrlsy afternoon
when Ne were assigned % cur pres
cui hoSS We're then losdoi bags and
hamuoh and tsken Gown he harbcr
and gP - to tn - Com
ne aovn T. the - We saw
uz-hcHcS kaaS an types q VS.
So Hron several Gafercns nations
H~3es ear owu hoStS there Bu, the
- hoaed up ~ hiEgcst and FIN
~ q them al ska we came in sight
Sic IS a foar-Stzekor VITA double
msSts and used . b the -
WI write often As loae as we stay
here we can Ccme ashore about three
times per week and VII try 10 write
W. when ever We DO get ashore.
While We are cut at sea we can't write
50 much Censorship permits to write
no; more than sour psges OF n side,
leave the envelope unsealed when
mailed on beard and are not allowed
70 give the location Of the ship or in
fact discuss naval or military mat
tiers in any way.
So you may address my mail to U.
s s. - Engineer Force, care Of
Postmaster, New York City. No
matter where we are, ! will get it.
With lots Of love to both of you, l
am, your son,
III nNrn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

Wash Goods, Fancy Noilcs, PLAID
Batiste, Ginghams, etc. Good as
sortment. Let us show you. Ricketts,
g. Emmons Dry Goods Co. DIT wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
Dear Mother

Dear M~0ther:-
How are you by this time? Am in
New York City tonight and am get
ting along fine. Now beginning To
feel like a real sailor. Wrote you a
letter last night but didn't get TO mai.
It or rather decided TO wait until this
morning and this morning / forgot
about it until / learned hal we, our
s%ecion, was entitled TO shore liberty.
So now will put this in with the first
and send all together.
As we are now on board ship per,
manently, we can't write anything vi
would want to because Of censorship
Am on the u. S. S. -a first class
armored cruiser. It's Q dandy boat
mounting 10-inch guns both fore anC
aft as well as smaller siSer. CAM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
AMMO

We are authorized 10
following candidates for Co11,, w
flee, subject TO the action Of tbo Ol'
~ Democratic Primary, Aug. q. i9is
COUNTY COLLECTOR
f. J. SIMS
JOE ID. BEATTY.
oMER DICKERSoN
THOMAS P. NOEL
L. A. HARRIS
JUDGE OF PROBATE CoITRT
II. P. WARDEN
RECORDER OF DEEDS
D. E.
Thompson, R. F. D. L.
MRS. NETTIE NJ. STEPHENS
FOR COUNTY CLERK
ROSS B. CAUTHoRN
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
R. D. RODGERS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18
With love to all,
n. A

Lieutenant Edward Verhof, who is
stationed al Lanoke, Ark, in the sig
nal corps q the aviation training
school there. whites his sister, Mrs,
Carl Dobyns, Of Mexico, that he is
now in charge Of the radio depart
ment at Ebertfield. He has fifty ca
det students under him TO whom he
teaches wireless and everything con.
nected with the wireless. Speaking
Of his work he says:
Il gave my boys a forty-fiye min
ute lecture tonight on what a good
operator should know. 1t was my
first attempt, but | think if l stay in
this work long enough, I'll be ready
70 20 on the lecture platform wheI
the war is over. In another TIVE
weeks we shall equip airplanes witt
radio instruments and then I'll go u.
in them and try TO cut the instru
ments with the receiving station o.
the ground. A little later on, II
learn to run one Of the planes"
Lieutenant Verhof's home is il
Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-18

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