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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-13

The marriage of Mr.. Don Voor-
HES to Miss Lucie Martin is an.
nounced to take place on Monday
Dec. 29th.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-13

Tomorrow evening at four o'clock
the Woodmen of the World will
hold it's election of officers for the
coming year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-13

to . vote, the vote thereon was ~
follows: Yeas: Albert Bisnvsnu,
mayor, r. j. Guirard, A. G. Gsu.
thisr. j. H. Duchamp, +. +. Four
net and W. j. Bisnvsnu, council
men. Nays: None.
Albert Bisnyenu, Mayor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-13

The Christmas tree OF the Sis
tiers Of Mercy will take place to.
morrow at the College hall.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1919-12-13
BienVenu Opera House
Saturday Dec. IL
Hale Hamilton
"His Brothers Place"
Sunday Dec Ii
~ SPECIAL
"RULIN0 PASSIONS"

Misses Fabiola Ducrest and
Lille .Duchamp are spending
days in Lafayette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-27
TOWN LINE

Willie Whitcraft was a caller near
Crystal at the home of his aunt,
Mrs. Rance Ball, last week.
Rex Johnson, who has been work
ing for Geo. Abbott, is home again.
Wess Webb and family have moved
on the Charles Crist farm.
r. ID. O'Bryant and family of near
Forest Hill spent Sunday with the
latter's sister, Mrs. Leslie Hoyt, and
family and mother Mrs. Eliza Whit
craft.
George and Russell Fernberg spent
Sunday with Willie Whtcraft.
Pat whitehall and family have
moved TO Lansing where they will
work this winter.
Willie Whitcraft and Willis Lemon
autoed to Crystal last week.
Willis Lemon spent Sunday visit
ing at Elisha Church's.
The sale at Pat Whitcraft's was
not very well attended on account of
tne stormy weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mills spent
Sunday evening with their daughter
Mrs Robert Fleming, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Holy Wright of Car
son City spent from Saturday night
until Sunday evening with the lat
tor's brother. Robert Flemming, and
fun,i,.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-27
VESTABURG ITEMS
BY Special Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Mallory
closed a series of at home parties
Sunday evening which have been
burg residents in honor of James
Brown of Canada.
Mrs. Mary Brown of Vestaburg
aH her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bent
ley of Alma, very pleasantly enter
tanned several relatives at the home
Of the former Sunday, November %,
at surprise birthday party given in
honor of the formers son, James
Brown, who is home from Canada on
a visit. As he was 30 years old on
this date a large birthday cake hold
ing thirty candles, which were light
ed, adorned the center of the table.
The guest of honor received many
presents i'm remembrance of the day.
Relatives present from out of town
were his sister, Mrs. Charles Bentley
and daughters, Grace and Gladys, and
sons, Frank, William and Charles, Of
Alma A very enjoyable time was
spent by all.
A meeting of ex-service men was
held at the M. W. A. hall in Vesta-
burg on Tuesday evening, November
Is, for the purpose of organizing a
post of Loyal Legion of America at
Vestaburg and all ex-service men of
Riverdale, Elm Hall, Vestaburg and
vicinity were invited to attend and
join. Those who attended voted to
hold another meeting at the same
place on Tuesday evening, December
2, at which time officers for the post
at Vestaburg will be elected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-27
SUMNER

Fred Cornell of Vestaburg was
here on business Monday.
Mrs. s. Cleverdon and son, Adlia,
and Mrs. Jennie Woodland visited
with friends in Ithaca Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Holcomb and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Metcalf were in
Stanton on business Tuesday
Mr.. Page returned home the first
of the week after having visited with
his sister in Grand Haven.
Mrs. William Connor and daugh-
ter, lnez, of Elm Hall visited here
with relatives Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hoover and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ravens at
tended the funeral of Bradley Pat
terson in Butternut Thursday. He
was killed in Flint when struck by
street car and his body was brought
to Butternut for burial
A large number from here attend
ed the Masonic meeting held at Alma
Wednesday, when the third degree
was put on A chicken supper in the
dining room followed the work.
A pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
William Pratt Thursday by the W.
II. -. VI Elm ildli Inc lduItS CdIIlt
with well filled baskets and very
enjoyable picnic dinner was held at
noon
Mr.. White was in Carson City on
business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clelland McComber
of Alma were week end guests at
the home of +. Lang and family.
Mrs. Nora Scott and children of
Holly visited last week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Lang.
George Harvey and sister, Miss
Mildred Harvey visited with Mrs. /.
f. Tucker Friday
Mrs Charles Conner is entertain
ing her sister from Detroit this week.
A. f. Fowler and wife have re-
turned from their hunting trip in
the northern part of the state.
Frank Smith, A. Pugsley and VIM.
Conner have returned from their
hunting trip, each bringing back a
deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harvey have
returned to Chicago.
Alfred McKinstry Of Cleveland is
visiting here with relatives and
friends.
+. II. Mcclure and wife of Ian
sing spent last week with relatives
here.
Frank j. Tucker and wife, and
Joseph Phillips of Chicago and Har-
old McKinstry of Flint visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. |. f. Tucker
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-27
FOREST HILL

Mrs. A. }. Davis of Marion visited
her son, Willard, and family last week.
Earl Cook of Ashtubula, Ohio, Wis.,
tied his uncle, S. Bowman, and wife
last week
Mr. and Mrs.James Michael enter
tanned the formers sister, Mrs. b.
Hill, and husband of Beaverton, the
first of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Bowers visited friends in
Alma the first of the week.
Mrs. Herbert Hayes of st. Louis
is visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. c. Mills,
and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Wood of Alma
called on friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton of
Ithaca called on Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Hamilton Sunday.
A. J. and o. S. Fowler Of Coe were
in town on business Monday.
Mrs. Newt Smith of Alma called
on relatives in town Friday.
Elmer Bauer has purchased a new
auto.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Richardson en-
tertaned the following guests at din
ner Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Vester
Leonard of st. Louis and Mr. and
Mrs. Delbert Conley and family of
Alma
Mrs. VIM. Shong and two daugh-
ters, the Misses Esther and Leah,
were the guests of their uncle. John
Pitt, and wife Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-27
This Means You

When you get up with a bad taste
in your mouth. dull tired feeling,
no relish for food and are constipat-
ed, you may know that you need a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. They
not only cause an agreeable move
ment of the bowels, but cleanse and
invigorate the stomach and improve
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-27

Watch for Broken Blossoms" -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11

CONTINUED on page four)
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
FEW COAL MINERS
GET OFFICIAL ORDERS
(By United Press. }

Indianapolis, Dec. 11.-Reports
from bituminous coal fields through
out the country today indicates few
miners were returning to work, de-
spite the fact that the strike was
ended late yesterday, when the exc
cutive council Of the United Mine
Workers agreed to accept President
Wilson's proposition for settlement.
Executives ordered the miners to
return to work at once, but apparent
ly formal notice Of the decision had
not reached the mines except in
scattered instances today.
Restrictions on. coal consumption
ordered by the fuel administration,
are expected to continue for several
weeks, at least until another reserve
has been created.
The test of strength in the mine
workers union will come when the
national convention is assembled to
consider Wilson's proposal. The bat
tie to be waged will be called when
production becomes normal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETS THIS EVENING:
ALL SHOULD ATTEND
The Broms Affair Will Be
Discussed for Action;
Lunch Served

- Bemidji American Legion men,
hers, returned service men Included
In the enrolment of the Ralph Oracle
post, will hold their regular meeting
at headquarters in the city building
at o'clock this evening.
The meeting promises to be OF
much Importance as number OF
matters of interest to returned serv-
ice men are to be brought up for dis
cussion and action.
The proposition Of organizing an
American Legion basketball five will
be decided upon and plans made for
a series Of dances and other social
events. j
Action in the Broms case will be
taken, members Of the post being up
in arms in consequence Of mis- release
and continued freedom from federal
prison on the order of Secretary Of
War Baker.
All returned service men are
urged to be present at the meeting
this evening. Men recently dis
charged and who have not taken out
membership are invited to attend the
session and they will be given oppor-
tunity to fill out application blanks.
Lunch will be served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
TR]OPPMAN SENDS
$4,000 SHIPMENT OF
CLOVER SEED. CHICAGO
Wa. Grown in Vicinity of
Bemidji; Another Car
Going Soon

That, the farmers in the vicinity
of Bemidii are up and at it is very
evident as shown by the large ship
ments of clover seed being mace 1rom
Bemidji this year.
Troppman g. Co. made the largest
single shipment of seed yesterday
when that firm sent 42,UVO lbs,
valued at $4,000, to the American
Mutual Seed Co. OF Chicago .
This seed was grown in the vicin-
ity OF Bemidji, especially along the
Jefferson highway, where the land Is
well adapted to clover raising. Dan
Stewart, living south OF Bem1d11 on
the highway, raised approximately
200 bushels of this shipment. r.,
More seed is being brought into
Bemidji from day to aay ana another
car of clover will be shipped by
Troppman soon. He is also shipping
a car of wheat and car Of rye,
which was grown in this neighbor-
hood. :.
The farmers themselves have al
ready made shipments of clover In
small quantities and a great amount
is being sent out in this way. The
dealers report that the shipments to
date will total approximately three
cars
:, South Beltrami county is coming
we'll to the front in the raisingf.o1
clover and other seeds for outside
markets. 80. =" - Il:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
WOUNDED AND CASSED
RETURNED SERVICE MAN
GUARD UNIT BOOSTER
Dietrichson Served With the
Canadian Forces for
Four Years

IIR4 EDietrichson. employed by
tCAffVFd~ e Co. of this citysw1shes TO
do all he is able toward establishing
and maintaining national guard
unit at .Bemiddi. &a>s39
He has served four years with the
Canadian forces and during the past
world war saw considerable service
overseas. He was wounded several
times and was gassed. He was dis
charged arom the Canadian service
unfit for duty on account OF wounds
incurred while in action.
Even now he is still unit for
drilling and such routine activities
as would be carried, out by the unit
which is planned for this vicinity.
Nevertheless, his desire is to aid In
any way possible and no doubt he
could be assigned to some duty,
which he is we'll able to perform.
Mr.. Dietrichson has always made
his home in Minnesota and North
Dakota and certainly shows the right
spirit in wanting to help establish a
guard unit here. More Of the same
sort of pep" is needed in every COM
munitV
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SEPARATE ALLIANCE
MAY RESULT FROM
AMERICAS WITHDRAWAL
Clemenceau and George Are
Conferring; u. S. Action
= Balks Plans
BY E. l.. Keel.

Il Omitted Press Correspondent.)
London, Dec. 11.-Premier Gle
menceau and Premier Lloyd George
went into conference at the govern
ment offices in Downing street to-
day, British official circles declared
Clemenceau's visit has two prime OBJ
jects, both caused by the with drawal
Of American delegation from the
peace conference.
The first was the arrangement OF
a new organization to supercede the
supreme council which, in the opin-
ion here, was broken when the Amer
leans departed.
The second way would be to COM
plete an immediate entente with
Great Britain, which may develop
into a French h-British-It Italian alli-
ance. This will also be necessary by
the withdrawal of America from
European affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
Co OPERATIVE STORE = =
MAYPURCHASE NANGLE :"
STOCK AND FIXTURES
Will Be Incorporated fo'
$4,000; New Directors
Are Elected

4 business deal is under considera-
tion, whereby the Peoples Co-opera-
tive store of Beltrami county may be-
come the owners of the Charles Nan
gle store on Third street and Mime
sofa avenue.
The entire stock, fixtures and
other equipment in the Nangle
store as we'll as in the warehouse
will be taken over by the new con-
Germ and operated in the same build
ings. Should the deal 60 through
possession will be given January l.,
at which time the store will be closed
for a week to take inventory.
The new association has ESQ stock
holders and will be incorporated 1or
$4,000. They will operate their
store on the Rochdale plan, having
one wholesale store through which
all merchandise will be purchased.
The manager for the store has as
yet not been named, but it Is under
stood that he will be recommended
by the wholesale society and later
approved by the local board Of direc-
tors.
At a meeting of the stockholders
held December 9 the following were
chosen as members of the board Of
directors: Wes. Wright, l.. T. Bjel-
la, liver Myhre, Fred Barr, Alfred
Moen, L. Hanson, Martin Larson, J.
l.. Coy and Lars Christianson. The
last named is also secretary of the
organization.
In speaking of the deal, Mr.. Nam
gle said: II expect to go away for
a good time, something haven't had
in a lifetime. There are still some
''strings" to closing the DEAL"
Mr.. Nangle is one Of the oldest and
best known merchants in this section
of the state, and feels that he Is en-
titled to vacation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
BEING MAILED EARLY

The campaign to obtain early
mailing of Christmas parcels already
is having effect. Postmaster Richie
said today that there has been a
marked increase in both the incom-
ing and outgoing parcels at the post
office.
According to the clerks, there has
been decided tendency toward
larger and weightier packages this
year.
The public seems to have grasped
the idea that the curtailment Of
train service will add to difficulties
of postal employees in the two weeks
before Christmas day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
DEPUTY HOME FROM
ACTIVE BUSINESS TRIP

President Deputy Of the Normal
school returned yesterday from Min
neapolis, where he attended a meet
ing of the normal presidents OF the
state, dean--of education Of the uni
versity, and the state commissioner
Of education and his assistants.
Matters Of general interest per-
tanning to teachers, training, the
supply and demand for teachers, and
preliminary arrangements for sum-
mer schools were discussed.
Mr.. Deputy also appealed to the
state board Of control in regard to
the equipment of the new normal
school dormitory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
UNIVERSITY FARM SHORT
COURSE WEEK WILL BE
HELD DEC. % TO JAN. ;
Increased Production, Will Be
General Theme of the
Entire Week
:lBY United Press.l

University Farm, st. Paul, Dec. IL.
PLANS for the big short course at
the University Farm, Farmers and
HOme-Makers' week, December 70 to
January 3, inclusive, are being work.
ed out under the supervision of A. V.
Storm, director Of short courses.
An entirely new feature this year
will be a ham and bacon show for
farmers with the distribution of SIS
in premiums all for the best exhibits.
The first prize for ham will be SIS
and the first prize for bacon is a like
sum. The second prize will be $40;
the third $3.50 and the fourth IS.
On Monday afternoon and Satur-
day morning the horticulturists will
give demonstration OF pruning.
budding and. grating.
Room 10 Of the Horticultural will
be used Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday for exhibit purposes.
Addresses during these days will in
clude those by Professor w. G. Brier-
ley, Leroy Cady, w. T. Tapley, Il. Il.
Cheyney and others. Tractor expert
ences will be narrated by experts
Tuesday afternoon. Fruit growing
will be the general subject for
Thursday.
Supplementing the various fea-
lures OF the weeks courses, annual
meetings will be held by the Minne-
sofa State Federation Of clubs, the
Minnesota Livestock Breeders asso-
citation and it's numerous auxiliary
organizations. For those who are in
terested in special phases Of farming,
such as vegetable growing, crop
Improvement. creamery management,
poultry raising, agricultural instruc-
ton and potato raising, meetings will
be held by organizations concerned
with each-the Minnesota Vegetable
Growers association, the Garden
Flower society, the Minnesota Pota-
to Growers association, the Mime
sofa Crop Improvement association.
Cooperative Creamery managers and
federations Of Poultry associations.
The general theme of the entire
week will be increased production.
and thrift-the meeting of the prob
lens with which the country is con-
fronted as the result Of the war and
high prices.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
SALE WAS SUCCESS.

One Of the most successful Christ
mas sales the Presbyterian ladies
have ever held was that Of yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Quincy Brooks,
chairman Of the fancy work depart
ment, and her committee deserve
great credit for making the fancy
work sale such a success. Also Mrs.
Conger Of the lunch committee, and
Mrs. George Campbell and Mrs. 8. G.
Brown, who had charge of the food
sale. The net proceeds were SITS.
The ladies wish to thank all who
contributed in any way to make the
affair the success which it was.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
Daughter Of Germany's Gigan-
tic Gun Maker Grants Her
First Interview
NOW MARRIED AND is
THE MOTHER OF FIVE
Would Arouse American Moth-
ers to Real Needs; America
Could Bring Aid

(Following is an exclusive inter
view with Bertha Krupp Won Bohlen,
owner of the great Krupp Steel.
works, the first she ever granted an
American newspaper representative.
Copyright 1919 BY the United
Press.)
BY Carl D. Groat.
Omitted Press Correspondent.)
Essen, Germany. Dec. Ut
would be a noble task to. arouse
American mothers to consciousness
Of the real and sad state of Things in
this country. political reasons for
which I prefer to leave out Of tn" dis
cussion."
This ia the conclusion of q mes
sa9e Frau Krupp Won Bohlen, herself
tho mother of five children. sept to
America THROUGH the United Press:
4.'"'0nly generous action on the wid,
est scale set afoot by country Like
America. which commands natural
resources. could bring her absolutely
needful add
Frau Krupp Won Bohlen received
the correspondent followiro an in
spection of the gigantic Krupp
works. in which he saw the lau h
inc of the first locomotive and train
Of cars ever built. in the f. ouS Ger
man 1itinitiUns plalst now converted
into peace time factory. In advance
the correspondent suggested some
questions involving international
politics. but she held it was inad-
visable to discuss such problems.
Her utterances were alone strictly
humanitarian lines.
Disarmament would be very ex-
cellent if we were sure of a league IT
nations in the full sense of the wor ,"
she said
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
Conditions Vary and Methods
Have to Be Adapted
to Get Results
STOCK CLEARING is
SLOW BUT CHEAPEST
Some Land Should Be Opened
Sufficient to Feed :.
e.
the Stock ::
BY w. P. Kirkwood.
Editor University Farm Publications



Editor University Farm Publications
= (Second Article.)
St. Paul, Dec. l1.-No one best
method of land clearing for the cut;
over regions of northern Minnesota;
can be recommended. Conditions
vary to such an extent that methods
have to be adapted. >e.,. :
Clearing slowly by means Of stock
is generally cheapest. Sheep are es-
pecially valuable in clearing out
brush and in keeping it out. Tramp
ing of stock and development Of grass
sod Nhastens the rotting of stumps.
Some cleared land is needed at once
and usually must be opened up by
the quicker but harder processes Of
grubbing, pulling or blasting.
Chooses Easiest First.
For the first fields one usually se-
lects the easiest cleared parts of the
farm, even though these patches may
be separated and somewhat irregular
in shape. 1t is important, in fact al
most necessary, If success is to be
achieved, to have enough land open
to provide winter feed for stock, at
least to provide roughage. If a lit
tie grain and few acres of some
cash crop like otatoesI Icansbe grown,
Tile chances of$ success sare much
greater: ~'~:''>'. y.
These Bulletins Free.
Bulletin 1874, Land Clearing" by
A. J. Mcclure, and bulletin 1853, "In-
vestigations in Cost and Methods of
Clearing Land" by M. J. Thompson,
issued by the Minnesota Experiment
Station, University Farm, St. Paul,
may be had free on application, and
give many helpful suggestions and
facts. According to Mr.. Thompson g
bulletin, brush must be close to the
ground to simplify the work of keep
ing it down in later years, and care
should be taken to avoid leaving
sharp snags, and the best time to cut
brush is in the late summer or early
fall, as at that time the sap is not yet
started in the root system for winter
storage, and the plant may be killed
more easily. There is an advantage
In cutting brush before the leaves
fall, as the leaves aid in burning.
Taking Out Stumps. j
Opinions differ regarding the best
method of removing stumps, but it is
generally agreed that a combination
Of good power stump puller and
dynamite give best results. Stumps
may be blown out entirely with dy-
Mantle, but a much larger charge is
necessary than when dynamite is
used in connection with puller.
Where only few stumps are to be
removed, it is, of course, not economi-
cal to buy puller, and if one cannot
be rented conveniently, the use of ,.y-
Mantle alone is the most practical
way to dispose of them.
The Following Step.
Following the removal of stun,ps
from cut-over lands, care should be
taken to plow shallow the first time
and to take immediate steps to in
crease the humus by seeding the
land to clover and grasses, using bar
ley or oats for a nurse crop.
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VILLA FORCES CAPTURE TOWN
AND R0UT CARRANZA TROOPS
(By United Press.

Eagle, Pass, Texas. Dec. 11.-Four
hundred Villa soldiers took the town
Of Musquiz in two days fighting, and
are holding many prominent citizens
as hostages. TheYalso looted stores.
Thirty OF Carran5aa troops were re-
ported killed in the; battle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
EDUCATION IS TOPIC.

Grafton, N. D., Dec. 11.TStearns
county school officials we're called to-
gether here today to discuss educa-
tional development Several speak
ers of prominence are cr the pro-
gram.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-11
ALDR1CH BROS. NEW
BLACKSMITH FIRM

The blacksmith shop located at
213 Fourth street, formerly owned
by Aldrich & English, is now the
Aldrich Bros. shop. The Aldrich
Bros. have purchased the interest OF
w. G. ENGLISH.
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