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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
.BEMIDJ METHODISTS
!: TO CLOSE CENTENARY
: CAMPAIGN NEXT WEEK
Missionary Movement of Churc
Missionary Move m ent of
Church Stirring World
Program is Important.

Bemidji Methodists are planning
to subscribe their part Of the
.church's worldwide missionary CEN
tenary movement, the quota here be-
ing 1888 per year for the next five
years. For four months an educa-
tional campaign has been going on
by means Of sermons, minute men
talks, literature, stereopticon lee
lures, and visitation through church
groups. The church wide intensive
financial campaign comes May 18-
25, but the Bemidji church plans
to make it's next week SO as to be able
to lend some assistance to surround
ing towns in this sub-district. In
ternational Falls and Northome have
already covered their quotas. Wa
dena made its goal on March 10th
and Fergus Fails covered its quota
in 10 minutes on April eth. Two
fifths of the amount asked of the 10
cal church has been covered by II
subscriptions, and II the rest of the
congregation respond In similar
spirit there will be little doubt as
to measuring up to the centenary
challenge with a glad victory.
The Methodist centenary move
ment, which aims at placing eighty
million dollars in its missionary
work and twenty-five million in war
reconstruction in the next five years,
is arousing widespread interest. Not
only the size Of the plan, which ia
the biggest program for developing
Christian civilization ever undertak-
en-, but the careful surveys on which
1t is based, the thorough campaign
of educating folks to its meaning
and it's significance as the forerun-
ner of the united campaign of the
churches of America more than 80
denominations with .25 million COM
municants, appeal to people who
have gotten used to- doing things In
q big way for worth while causes.
The program is one of broad min
istry along educational, medical, and
evangelistic lines-the providing OF
buildings, equipment. and workers
to place the work Of the church or
a basis Of efficiency among the peo'
pies. at home and abroad. for whom
the Methodist Episcopal church IL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07

Under the management Of george
E. Keenan,, until recently in the gov
ernment service, being in charge OF
department Of justice activities in
the Duluth district. territory head
quarters for the Willys~Knight and
Overland automobiles have been
opened in Bemidji. G. F. Probst,
travelling representative of the Mu-
tual Auto company Of Duluth, dis
tributors of the Overland car, Is In
Bemidji and with keenan, has COM
pleted arrangements for the opening
of the new Bemidji headquarters and
display room which are to be locat-
ed in the building formerly occupied
by the J. c. Penney store at 209
Third street.
keenan, Is we'll known in Demidji,
and he formerly resided in Deer
River, where he was superintendent
of schools, and he has wide sac-
quaintance throughout the north
west. He nas had previous exper-
ience in the automobile business. -.
He will operate sales and service
station for the WHY'S knight, OYER
land and International trucks. He
also announces that he will carry a
complete line of Overland parts and
accessories. Keenan, expects that
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
OVERLAND AGENCY, UNDER KEENAN,
ESTABLISHED IN BEMIDJI TO-DAY

the Model Overland, Of which 30
much is being said among; motorists,
will reach Bemidji soon.
Americas thrift car, the Overland
Model 90, has just esta blished a new
worlds record for a nonstop run
with the gears sealed in high. The
car was driven over the roads around
Oklahoma City, Okla, for seven days.
In the 168 hours OF continuous run
ming, the car covered 4,370.1 miles.
That exceeds the next best record
which had stood since 1916 by near
ly 200 miles.
The remarkable feature Of the run
was that in making this distance
equal to a trip from New, York to
Los Angeles and back to Oklahoma
without change of gear or engine
stop, the Overland drivers averaged
.624.3 miles a day. The gasoline
used averaged 20.66 miles for each
gallon. 1t was gasoline of SO test.
The previous American Automobile
association record for a. 24-hour nom
stop run was 5S7 miles.
A careful checking of all records
leads the Willys-Oyerland company
to the announcement that this Is the
most remarkable test ever made by
any stock car Of any class or type.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
FRANK MEYST dies
AT MINNEAPOLIS

Frank J. Meysts manager Of the
Western Newspaper Union office In
Minneapolis. died at his home this
morning following a weeks serious
Illness. News Of Mr Meyst's death
was received in Bemidji by Charles
Vandersluis, nephew.
The death Of Mr.. Meyst removes
one of the states most prominent
and popular newspaper men and his
loss will bring sorrow and sincere
regret to the profession. For many
years he has been member OF the
executive committee OF the Mime
sofa State Editorial association and
his efforts have been largely re-
sponsible for the growth Of the Or
ganization to its present point Of
usefulness and Importance.
He was prominent Mason and
had for long period been active in
the Minneapolis Shrine. He Is sur
vived by his wife. two daughters and
one gon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
PERMANENT HATCHERY
COSTING $4,000 WILL
BE BUILT IN BEMlDJl
Commissioner Avery Says That
Funds Are Available for
Needed improvements Here

At cost-of approximately $4,000
a, permanent pike hatchery Is to be
erected in Bemidji during the SAM
mer and 1t will be read y: :. rthe
1920 season. announced r, Carlos
Avery, state game and fish commfs-
fsioner, who was in. the city Tuesday
evening en- route to St. Paul from
Redby where he had been on bust
ness pertaining to the opening Of the
state fisheries. -:
According to Avery funds are now
available for the erection of the
hatchery to replace the temporary
structure now being used under
much diff Guilty In consequence of its
lack Of sufficient equipment and
working space.
THE Importance Of the Bemidji
hatchery has been ambly demon
strated by the large number of pike
fry distributed annually throughout
northern Minnesota. = It is ideally To-
Gated, being In the center of an ex-
cellent spawning district. 49,
s. c. Bailey, Bemidji game war
den, says that a large number of ap-
plications, for fry have been received,
and that cans will be- shipped to
many points between International
Falls and Brainerd, lCrookston and
Duluth and to the Iron Range. War
den Bailey asks that all parties
anxious to receive fry send applica-
tions to him.
1t, is expected that at. least 1900
cans OF pike fry will be distributed
from the Bemidit hatchery this
year, ea2h can containing approx
y Fiszine g'oSo s:s the fas' Redbv fisheries at
Red Lake did not begin today as
pla ,Aned because of objections being
m Ade in behalf Of the Indians, 1t be-
Mg claimed that they are entitled to
"a bonus on all fish taken from Red
Lake. This matter is being attended
to by Avery and he expects that a
settlement will be reached soon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
FARM BUREAU BOARD
DISCUSSES FINANCES

Finances of the Beltrami county
Farm Bureau were discussed at a
we'll attended meeting Of the board
of directors held Tuesday evening.
one of the most important actions
taken being the voting of $500 a
year increase in the salary paid A.
w. Aamodt, southern Beltrami coun-
ty agricultural agent. The work Of
Aamodt was commended and his in
crease in salary was unanimously
approved.
Members Of the board of county
commissioners attended the meeting
and pledged their support to the Or
ganization and endorsed the work
which has been accomplished and ts
being planned.
s. B. Cleland. assistant state lead
er Of county agents, attended the
meeting. Agricultural affairs in the
Grygla country will come under the
Marshall county organization 1t was
announced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
COUNTY BOARD VOTES
100000 BOND ISSUE

Resolution providing for issuing
Of 100000 bonds, under a state law
which makes such action possible
until May Is for expenditure upon
road construction and improvement,
was adopted by the board of county
commissioners today.
The members of the board plan to
90 to st. Paul Friday night where
they will confer with C. M. Babcock.
state highway commissioner. con-
cerning bonding for an added amount
under the $25O,00O law. and TO de-
eide definitely as to the Beltrami
county road program.
Several road and school matters
have been acted upon by the COM
missioners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
NC GHEE CHAIRMAN OF
CHILD WELFARE BOARD

J. c. McGhee. county superintend-
ent of schools, was named chairman
of the Beltrami County Child We'll
fare board, at a meeting held this
morning. Mrs Homer c. Baer was
elected treasurer and secretary
Members at the meeting were Nc
Ghee. Mrs. James M. Reed Of Black
duck, William Lennon, chairman Of
the board of county commissioners,
and Mrs. Baer. The other member
Is Attorney Bert Middleton OF Bau-
dette. 1t is expected that the coun-
ty commissioners will appropriate a
fund for use by the board In meet
ing expenses necessary In the con-
duct of it's business affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
SERIOUS CHARGES BROUGHT
+ IN MUNICIPAL COURT TODAY

Z Peter English and Julia Beaulieu
were arraigned In municipal court,
Judge John F. Gibbons, presiding,
this morning on charges Of adultery.
The charges were preferred by the
5women's husband. The defendants
requested a hearing and 1t will be
held this afternoon, City Attorney
Hallan L. Huffman appearing for the
state in behalf Of County Attorney
GRAHAM M. Torrance who is attend
ing the county board meeting.
. Carrie Beaulieu and Simon Sum-
ner, were also arraigned in munich
pal court this morning and pleaded
guilty to charges Of fornication.
They will be sentenced by Judge
Gibbons this afternoon. .
: The four, all Red Lake Indians,
were arrested at an early, hour this
;morning in the Kelliher hotel by
Patrolmen Lox and. Titus, a COM
plant having been registered by
Julia Beaulieu's husband.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07

peculiarly responsible. At home IT
includes vital church plants in all
sections OF our great cities. a real
ministry to the foreigner. an ade-
uuate churching of industrial COM
munities. remembering OF neg
lected peoples. such as negroes and
Indians, a country church that serves
the whole community, and a mis-
sionary on every frontier. Abroad,
hospitals and hygiene that teach the
conservation OF human life, schools
that shall liberate the illiterate
billions of humanity, printing
presses and living witnesses to
spread the ideals Of Christian living
throughout the world
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
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BEMlDJl Will !.
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sliHS-'' '--.sS'- -
HAVE SPECIAL 4 !.
A v10 H4HHSMSAE
SERVICES VI ] 5 TO. 7. D. /.
HONOR DEAD
Memorial Day, With New Sig
ni6cance, Will be Observed
With Increased Solenlnity. -.
G. A. n. WILL MAKE
PLANS NEXT SATURDAY
Department Commander Urges
All Posts To See That Cere-
monies Are Complete.

Because of the recent world war
and the American soldiers and sail
ors who lost their lives In 1t. Memor-
ial Day in Belnidji this year will be
observed with increased interest end
added solemnity. At a meeting of
R. H. Carr G. A. r.: p9st to be held
Saturday plans for the observing OF
the day will be completed. + =;3
In general order N = 10 Just Is
sued by Edwin F.: Ke Irick, depart
ment commander of the department.
of Minnesota of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, which has been sent
to every, post in the department Com
mander 'Kanrick g. ~ - r.
LET there be a odevout and
thoughtful observance of TINS Memo
rial Day by all our people, with an
entire absence of everything in the
way of unseemly games and sports,
and particularly to see that the Lit
tie green mounds where the soldier
sleeps be not carelessly passed by
and be lovingly remembered by the
Offering Of the wreaths and flowers
of spring time" :. e
Fate of Nations Trembled. =
Another paragraph of the order
reads: + IL
lone year ago, the fate of nations
(our own included) trembled in the
balance, and the outcome - Of the
dreadful conflict abroad was beyond
all human knowied ge. but we all can
rejoice now that the agony is over,
that right and Justice have trt-5
umphed and that the spirit of uni
versal humanity and brotherhood has
prevailed, and that Freedom is to
be the watchword of the future. and
that Government of the people, by
the people, for the people shall not
perish from the earth. =
All Veterans Urged to Aid
All veterans of the Civil war, Span
ish-American war, the World war
and all members of the allied orders
of the G. A. r., will be urged to CO.
operate in carrying out a program
for the day. School children are also
to participate
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ADOPTS NEW PLAN

With but several changes the Com
mercial club following its noon
luncheon today voted to adopt the
reorganization plans as recommend
ed by the special committee. and
from now on the name Of the organ
ization will be Bemidji Civic and
Commerce association, and It's scope
of activities will be greatly enlarged
and its membership materially In
creased.
A meeting of the board OF direct
ors will be held tomorrow night
when q secretary will be named.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
MISS CALLAHAN PREDICTS
BEMIDU BUILDING BOOM

Miss E. l.. Callihan, Of St. Paul,
secretary of the Bemidji Townsite
and Improvement company, who was
in the city Tuesday, predicts that
Bemidji will enjoy period of much
building during the next yearaffs sg@a;;
The townsite company has dis
posed of large number Of residence
lots recently and several business To-
cations have been purchased and the
buying of several others is being con-
templated. According to Miss CALI
han, the purchasers Of these lots
are contemplating the immediate
erection of residences and business
buildings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
PRESIDENT CALLS EXTRA SESSION

Washington, May IA call for extra session Of Con-
for May 10 issued by President Wilson today Re-
ept the presidents cable issuing the call announced
at the White House. r.
The date for reconvenng probably that
President Wilson will be here for the opening session
understood that he desires the house get to work
priation bills, ,> Gs243Sc y~
The senate, with the text Of the peace treaty before it.
will be able to begin discussion and thereby hasten action
president delivers his treaty
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
MRS. BEsTUL DEAD.

Mrs. A. E. Bestul died at her home
in Aida Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock from a complication Of dis
eases after long illness. She leaves
husband and sister. Mrs. f. W..
Berkey, of Superior, to mourn her
death. Mr.. and Mrs. Berkey are In
Bemidji today en- route to the Bestul
home The funeral will be held Sat-
urday at Shevlin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
JUDGE MORRIS SON ILL.

Federal court which was to have
convened at Fergus Falls yesterday.
has been postponed until July l. on
account Of the serious illness OF
Charles S. Morris, son of Judge
Page Morris. Judge Morris left yes
terday for Pasadena, Cal, where his
son lives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
TO NAME DELEGATE.

For the purpose Of naming dele
gate to the regional conference to be
held in Duluth tomorrow, the exc
cutive committee of the Bemidji Red
Cross chapter met at the Commercial
club rooms this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
CCDA1 AA10 nTTCIX|E
l i III ~ Historical Society
PEACETREATY;CALL.
SPECIAL ALSESSI0N0 OF
CONGRESS MAY l9
BY Fred S. Ferguson

(Unted Press COrreSpOndentJ
Versailles May 1.-THE Germans received the treaty
1T o'clock this afternoon The presentation of the treaty
followed brief speech by Premier Cemenceau chairman of
the conference in which he welcomed the delegates
The manuscript of the treaty. translated into German
handed to the by Secretary Duasta
The entire ceremony lasted only fourteen minutes.
This the fourth anniversary of the sinking of the
Lusana when Germany challenged civilization by torpedong
the Cunarder without warning killing 1854 civilians Today
she learned what she must finances territory and loss
of national prestige Her penalty in blood has already been
exacted
The took place the dining salon of the Tran-
Palace which mrored three Sides Here nearly
half century ago the modern German Empire born at
the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian war
Germanys of world domination began and ended
at Versailles.
Premier Cemenceau the first to reach the Palace
and he followed by President Wilson. Then the
Italian delegation, just returned from Rome.
The Germans entered the hall just six minutes before the
meeting Premier Cemenceau the head of
the table President Wilson and the American delegation
his right.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
G0UssEFF TO SPEAK.

In printing the Official program
for the Northern Development assoc
citation meeting at Cass Lake the
name of w. V. Gousseff, assistant
professor in animal husbandry of the
University of Minnesota, was omit
ted. His subject will be promoting
the Sheep Industry in Northern Min
nesota."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
GIVES DEMONSTRATION.

An interesting potato treatment
demonstration was givenn by A. w.
Aamodt, Farm Bureau manager, at
a meeting Of FROM farmers held at
the r. E. Raymond home Tuesday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07
MEETING THIS EVENING.

There will be a meeting Of all
members of the Bemidji Country
club at the Commercial club rooms
this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-07

CONTINUED on page four7
Arizona republican., 1919-04-01
Give Us One Time

We believe the city and county authorities should the action they have taken with reference to the daylight saving plan and conform to it. We are offering nothing in support of the plan. We may this community is concerned, it without It daylight here. It brings the day to the middle the afternoon and altogether throws of joint with the sun.
 There was a good excuse for it in some parts the country year ago Though particularly useful in all parts of the country sally applied This year there seemed good for continuance and there really demand that 1t should be continued But the legislation for repeal having been neglected it is still with us and must make the best of it We cannot ignore it.
 While private individuals and state, city county governments under neither legal moral obli- gations recognize the daylight saving pan federal institutions, including offices courts. the postoffce and the railroads and telegraph and telephone lines, must do It therefore leaves the in awkward position when fail to do And unless conform the plan will have six months of daily confusion before
 There a time when Phoenix had three differ ent times but they were so arranged that we got along very well There Pacific time. Mountain time an apart and time midway between We could calmly ignore both standard times except when had business with railroad the other and then only to add to subtract half hour from the time It after all very simple matter and only visitors confused.
 But have time for the city and county and of the business houses; another for of the state offices business houses the railroads the telegraph and telephone offices the federal offices and the newspaper offices which are forced by the Associated Press and railroad time to join in the so-called daylight saving movement
 That is not the worst of it. The business some merchants is less intimately connected with the railroads the postoffice therefore they are inclined the federal time. hope that the super vsors and the city commission will bring this chaotic situation semblance of order
Arizona republican., 1919-04-01

missions accountant. shows that the company actually received from the sale of 3,691,6 ,613 shares the sum of SSS, 743.5S, and that they have in bank the sum of S433.S5. The stock was sold for prices ranging from T. cents per share to 10 cents per share. On part of it only 25 per cent of the money received went to the company, and on a small part of the sales the company received 40 per cent of the money derived. The rest went to someone else.
 When the permit for the Arizona Oil and Refining company was issued, q dissenting opinion was filed that was in part prophecy. In speaking of the advertising of the stock of the com pany by the General Securities com pany, the opinion said:
 ''The public will be paying cents . share or more for capital stock in the corporation, and only one-half a cent a share will go into the treasury of the company and the other five and one half cents into the pockets of its pro- motors. If the entire treasury stock now remaining were sold under this scheme, SPA, ,2S6.45 would be turned into the treasury of the company to develop the property claimed to be owned by the company, for which the public would have to pay s2s1.4S7.51. In other words. the promoters would line their pockets to the extent of S267, ,151.06. and only S242S6.45 could be used for de velopment purposes, and if the price of the stock is raised to 10 cents per share as contemplated in the advertisement | the public will pay very much larger sum without affecting the treasury oi said company. l can not conscien 1 tiously come to the conclusion tha' ! such a scheme is fair to the investing l nublic."
Arizona republican., 1919-04-01
CANNOT TELL WHERE
 0|L COMPLAINTS CASH
 WENT, SAYS REPORT

After two months of auditing and investigation the corporation commis- sion yesterday issued an audit and re- port of the Arizona Oil and Refining company.
 The gist of the report is that the commission is unable to tell the exact present condition of the oil company. as they have no list of their present property. Nor can they tell the amount of money they took in, but only what was turned over to the company and what the company books show of it's disposal. The reason assigned for this lack of information is that the stock sale was turned over to the General Securities company. a brokerage con- cern over which the commission has no jurisdiction.
 The audit of the books of the com pany made by H. NJ. Berry, the com
Arizona republican., 1919-04-01
LOSING K|WAN|S TEAM
 ID BANQUET WINNERS

A banquet at the Rose Tree at noon today takes the place Of the regular weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis club. The event closes an attendance contest which has been in progress for the past three months.
 The club membership having been divided into two teams. the Reds and Blues. the former team was declared the winner. A condition of the contest was that the losing team should ban guct the winners. That will take place today, the Blues being hosts to the victorious Reds. The Blue team was successfully explained by Royal Lescher, while J. o. Sexson headed the Blues.
 Donald Dunbar will preside at to- days meeting.