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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07

The official time man" at the naval
observatory at Washington, lying on
his back with his eye to a telescope
and his finger on a recording button,
checks up "Old Sol" by certain fixed
star-for the sun is not quite punctuai.
In fact, Sol is about four minutes be-
bind time except on just four occasions
dnring the year; and so many allow
ances have to be made for his vagaries
that an Imaginary sun is used by the
government astronomer. on which to
base his horoscopical calculations.
It may be interposed that the
earth's elliptic orbit and its varying
rate OF speed In its travels, says the
Waterman of America, helps to give
the sun, as timekeeper, bad rec
ord, but the fact remains that sidereal.
or star time. Ia much more reliable
mar sra uzs-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07

Prohibition under stress Of necessity
does not first make Its appearance in
America. England before now has
submitted to It.. In the years Of muir
rain and famine during the reign of
Edward III. when the poor stole 'fatte
dogges to eat" when "theeyss that
were In prison did pluck In pieces
those that were newly brought amongst
them. and greedily deyoured them
halle alive" then we had prohibition.
The king forbade all mailing Of corn
for ale making. and so, we are told,
greatly relieved the national distress.
London Chronicle
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07
Eli TO HAVE HIDING PLACE
Just Where Do Facts Go That One
Knows, Temporarily Forgets aid
Afterward Remembers3

One of the odd things about what
we call loss Of memory is that 1t Is
catching. How often when one
person forgets a name well known
to him does his companion. to whom
It is equally well known. forget 1t, too.
Why is that?
The other day ! had an excellent
example of this odd epidemic. 1t was
necessary for the name of certain
actOr-not q star, but a versatile
repertory actor of much distinction
to be recalled In order that a letter
to him might quickly be dispatched.
] had forgotten his name, but de-
scribed him and his methods with
sufficient accuracy for every one
(thsre were about six of us) to recog-
nize him. Some Of us could even say
In what parts we had seen him and
compare notes as to his excellence,
and yet his name absolutely eluded
one and all. Whyi We all knew it;
why did we unanimously fail to know
1t them
We parted intent upon obtaining
this necessary Information. On meet
ing again the next day each of us had
1t pat enough, and it had broken upon
each, more or less suddenly, during
the night.
The great mystery to me is,
where are the things one forgets, but
suddenly will remember again, while
one Is forgetting them? Where are
they lurking? This problem of their
whereabouts, their capacity to hide
and elude, distresses me far more
than my inability to call them from
the Vastly deep of the brain. Or are
they, perhaps, not there at all? Do
they not. perhaps, have evenings out,
times OF for lunch and so forth, and
thus we sometimes miss them? Or
can there perhaps be some vast extra
mural territory Of the memory from
which facts have to be 0btained-as,
II one would consult reference books,
one must wait until the volumes can
be securedf The fact that they always,
or nearly always, return, sooner or
later, rather supports these theories.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07
The Greyhound.

The greyhound was first used as a
good producer for its owners. 1t was
necessary to have dog that could
run fast to capture animals for food,
when weapons were in their infancy.
There was no scale of points nor any
typical lines on which this dog was
bred. AS a matter Of fact utility was
the foundation of all the great breeds
Of greyhounds. A wide-chested,
straight-shouldered, slack-loined. poor
quartered dog is unable to run fast
and dog that had those faults could
not do what the greyhound does. And
that is the reason why some form of
greyhound can be traced back as far
as We haVe any dos. hlstory
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07
Thouuhts In Music

A girl, artistic to her very finger
tips, had been learning to play the
piano" for six years. and had come
to hate music. She was a victim of
the prevalent mechanical mode Of
teaching. On being questioned, she
admitted that there was one thing
that Interested her-a tune written by
herself. II loved to do 1t, and 1 can
sing It." Here she had used her own
Initiative, and the exercise of it had
made her happy. Teachers Will find
that all children are interested in
thinking music, and that the interest
grows where otherwise 1t is apt to
flag" The value of -folksongs is d.
lated on, and the author has found
that boys like the Wagner motives,
some OF which are as simple as folk
songs.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07
ReaiIam.

II refuse to play Julius Caesar to
night unless you get me an adequate
,roh" said the eminent tragedian.
aWhat do you mean by an adequate
nobY' asked the stage manager, with
. dangerous CLEAN in his eye.
aAheml II should at least be large
enough to convince the audience that
Rome was a populous city and ire
ouently had more than three people on
its streets at one time. "-Birmmgham
Age Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07
Great British Soldier.

Arthur Wellesley. FIRST Duke Wei
hngton, was born probably on the 10Th
OF April. 176o. In Dublin. He was an
unpromising boy. and his mother. de-
Gliding that her ugly boy, Arthur" was
at food for powder and nothing else"
sent him to military academy at An
gers. France. He entered the army In
1857 and rose rapidly. seeing much
service. until his great opportunity
came when Napoleon returned from
Elba and Wellington was summoned
to.cOmmand the forces Of the English
and allies In Belgium. In cooperation
with the Prussians under Butcher The
battles Of Ligny and Quatre Bras were
followed by the battle Of Waterloo,
June Is. 1915. which finally shattered
the power Of Napoleon. Wellington
was buried In st. Paul's cathedral. No
ysmber Is. 1852.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07

Samuel r. B. Morse, inventor Of the
electric telegraph. was literary man
and an artist before he became one Of
the worlds greatest inventors. He
was graduate Of Yale college and
had qualifications for authorship that
would have Won success IL he had
turned his attention In that direction.
Then be took up art apd studied under
the great Benjamin West. In England,
and painted portraits for o few years
and was the flrst president Of the
Academy Of Design 10 New York. But
b "a NOT develop biz true mission
Until he took up electricity and In
septed ~ fo2a0apA
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1919-01-07
ln.lIsnabia Feminine RIoht.

.How much ts the watermelon, Mr..
Brownr asked ragged little miss Of
four years.
sOh. go long with you." replied the
grocer. "Your mamma hasn't given
you any money to spend on watermel-
ons."
SWELL" rejoined the child, haven't
l got as good right to go shoppin'
as the other ladies?"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
VICTORY POSTAGE
STAMP NOW ON SALE
AT BEMIDJI OFFICE
Postmaster Officially Advised
That Postage Rates Will
be Reduced July First.

Although it will not be sold unless
requested, because Of the shortage
Of supply, the new Victory postage
stamp is now on sale at the Bemidji
postoffice. The stamp is Of three
cent denomination; color, purple;
size of design, 27-22" by ga inch,
the longer dimension being horizon
tai The figure of Liberty Victorious,
with a background composed of the
flags of the five countries which were
most actively engaged in the cause.
The figure of Liberty is helmeted,
the upper part Of the body Isl encased
in scale armor, and a flowing skirt
falls to the feet. The right hand
grasps a sword, the point of which
rests on the ground at the feet of the
figure; the left arm is partially ex-
tended, and the hand holds balance
scale representing justice.
Back Of the figure appears the Am
erican flag; at the left are draped
the British and Belgian flags, at the
righe>thc Italian and French flags.
The whole design appears upon
shaded panel. Extending across the
top, in straight line Of Roman
Capital letters, is the inscription u.
S. Postage. At the bottom, directly
beneath the figure, in straight line
Of Roman Capitals, is the word
"Cents" fanked by circles containing
the numeral ''3" in each lower corner
Of the stamp.
A. P. Richie, postmaster, has been
officially advised that the old postage
rates Of two cents on letters and one
cent on postal cards will be restored
on July 1st. This is provided for
in the new revenue bill which recent
ly became law. Orders for special
request envelopes bearing three cent
postage stamps will be taken at any
postoffice unless the party ordering
same makes statement that envel-
opes can be used before July lst.
The revenue tax on parcel post pack
ages remains in force. Postmasters
are required by the department to re-
duce their stock of three cent stamps
and three cent stamped envelopes by
that time and also their supply Of
two cent postals. The cooperation
of the public in this direction will be
appreciated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
EXTENDS HELPING HAND
TO OUR BLIND SOLDIERS
(By United Press

Detroit, Mich. March 24.--1n-
creaaing numbers of blinded soldiers
are finding employment in Detroit
and other Michigan manufacturing
plants through the success of Will
liam d. Dresden, himself blind, in
demonstrating his contention that
the sightless person is nearly
normal.
Dresden is employed by the Com
munity Union. which seeks to Sc
cure employment for the handi-
turers that the blind can, with a
littl" training, do almost all factory
work. He has worked in number
of plants and shown amazing quick
ness and accuracy in manx branch es
of work
Here are some of the things this
blind man has worked at with sue
cess
Tuned and rebuilt pianos. made
and sold candy. planted and culti-
waited flowers and vegetables, raised
chickens, engaged in carpentry work
cut corn and stacked 1t, plOwed
played in an orche;tra for several
years and can use typewriter. play
the piano, trombone, cello and has
mastered many other accomplish
ments
"The blind are not afflicted" he
said They are normal people who
lack the knack Of doing certain
things that come easy to persons hav.
ing sight"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
FEDERAL A AGENTS
ARREST FOUR ON
LIQUOR CHARGES
"Spider" Gagnon in Jail-La
Valley, Halvorson and Tour
venian are Others Taken.

1t would appear that whenever
federal agents find business quiet and
deem an arrest for violation of the
liquor laws necessary for the sake of
excitement that they visit the social
ed soft drink establishment Of Frank
(Spider) Gagnon, on Minnesota ave-
nue. where their desires are accom-
medatingly fulfilled, for yesterday
afternoon Officers w. J. Johnson and
Charles Benson raided Gagnon's
place and arrested the owner and
his bartender, Clarence LaValley, on
charges of unlawfully having in their
possession pitcher Zone pint) of
whiskey.
Gagnon was arraigned before
Judge H. A. Simons, United States
Commissioner, this afternoon, and
waived examination. He was bound
over to the Fergus Falls term of fed
eral court and was released on bonds
of $1,000. LaValey also waived ex-
animation, was bound over to the
next term of federal court at Fergus
Falls and released on bonds of $500.
give d uSIttllcu dNSouiC VI NNSo
mons arrests and convictions result
ing from the illegal sale of liquor
would occupy too much space, but
in brief way it can be stated that
he is now under federal indictment; /;
there is state charge against him !;
he has occupied a cell for six months
ir the Itasca county Jail on a fed
eral charge and he served a term in
the Beltrami county Jail as result
of state conviction. On each oc-
casicn he has sworn steadfastly never
to again engage in the illegal sale of
liqucr.
Saturday night Agents Benson and
johnson arrested Charles Tourvenian
and John Halvorson as they were
returning from Plummer with large
suit cases filed with liquor. Each
is accused of having introduced sew
en- quarts of whiskey into the ter
ritorv made dry by operation Of the
Indian treaty of 1855. Date Of their
hearing has not been set.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
CARNIVAL AT CARR
LAKE BIG SUCCESS

digger and better than ever was
the Carr Lake carnival given at the
Carr Lake school Saturday evening,
unt er the auspices Of the teachers,
sch,ol board and farmers club of the
con munity. There was large at
ten lance, including many Bemidji
people. The various boothAattracted
many and were we'll patronized, es-
pee ally the fortune tellers booth,
presided over by Miss Capitola Stew
art of this city, assisted by Miss Sadie
GARNER, costumed as gypsy, girls.
An interesting program was given as
follows:
dialogue, "The Train to Mauro,
Mr. Ed. Larson, Frederick Freese,
Theodore Fenske; Solo, Raymond
Hannah; Reading, Miss Ruth Benson
Solo, Lucy Trieder; Violin Solo,
Ha old Dahl; Reading, Robert Shaw
Solo, Myrtle Madson; Skim Milk
Bard, clowns-Billie Schroeder, Will
lard Sheets, Everett Chambers, An
drew Soper, Leroy Peterson; Duet,
Murel McGee, Raymond Hannah and
Solp, Robert Shaw.
Representative A. E. Rako presid-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
"My Minnesota"
May Be Made
States Anthem

Here's "My Minnesota'-the song
Rep. Hugh Leonard of Millville would
have recognized as the states own
anthem.
A bill before the legislature would
make it compulsory that the song be
sung in every public and private
a month.
The bill already has passed the sem
ate.
Julia M. Rogers, St. Paul, compos-
ed the music while Captain l.. 7. Len
hart, Lake City, built the three verses
and chorus. It follows: 4T
"My Minnesota" ',ris the, land where
sturdy fathers,
First dwelt in huts of soil,
To house that grandly covers,
In Peace from weary toll;
"Where the jeweled lakes abounding,
Have full harmony resopnding,
Mid fields and flowery PLANES,
To natures sweet refrain
"Where the fertile fields maturing,
Ore in deep rich mines,
Where all nature is alluring,
And joy and wealth combines.
"Fields of virgin soil still spreading,
A place for golden grain,
Where no tillers feet are treading,
The wealth they do contain.
III.
"Then why will you tarry longer,
From this enchanting lure?
Where the mind is broad and strong
er,
For everything that's pure.
Where the earth is filled with treas
ure,
Around the happy home,
Of ali good things full measure,
Inviting you to come.
Chorus:
"When the sun shines on your waters,
The diamonds sparkle there,
Where the loyal sons and daughters,
Are first in peace and war.
Oh! My dear old Minnesota,
Where hearts are strong and true,
My love grows fonder day by day
When e'er think of you"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
big YEAR FOR RED
LAKE FISHERIES IS
PRESENT OUTLOOK
Industry, Backed by $4,000
Investment to be Conduct
ed On Larger Scale.

Backed by an investment Of at
least $4,000 and provided with an
equipment which has been greatly i'm
proved, the state fisheries at Redby
will be conducted this season on a
much larger scale than last year,
and the output will be at least a
quarter more than in 1918, according
to s. A. Selvog, superintendent, who
was in Bemidji this morning.
Confident that the bill, now before
the Legislature, which will place state
fishing activities under the supervi-
sion of Carlos Avery, Minnesota's s
efficient state game and fish commits
sioner, and which will make possible
the continuance of the Redby enter
prise, will meet with approval, Sup
erintendent Selvog is completing ar
ranrements for the seasons work
A new motor boat has been con-
structed and it will be used in col
lecting fish. The boat is so feet long,
II feet wide and is partially covered
by a cabin. 1t was built at cost of
approximately $4,000 and its use will
make it possible for the Redby fish
cry to increase its output by at least
a quarter, which means that from
250,OOO to 100000 more pounds Of
fish will be available this year. The
boat will have a regular schedule to
the various parts Of Red Lake to col
lect fish. The prices paid at the mar
rows or at the outlet will be the same
as those paid at Redby. This service
will permit Indians who could not
benefit by the fisheries last year to
do so during the new season.
The same prices paid for fish dur
ing 1918 will prevail this season, two
cents per pound being given for
rough fish and seven cents for pike
and white fish. The sales price will
be the same, rought fish selling for
IL cents and the better grades for
IA cents. These prices include ex-
press charges, all fish being shipped
prepaid. A provision which may per-
nit the shipping of rought fish to
points outside the state, is being con-
sidered by the legislature, according
to John Morrison, of Red Lake, who
has just returned from St. Paul. Nor
rison is enthusiastic over the Redby
fisheries and believes that they are Of
much benefit.
Ten to fifteen men will be en-
ployed a, the fisheries throughout the
summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
REAL ESTATE
DEALERS OF
COUNTY FORM
NEW BUREAU.
Aim to Develop Business Along
sH Higher Standards-Will En-
courage Farm Improvement.
OFFICERS NAMED At
s.a SATURDAY MEETING
Bill Providing That Land Brok-
ers Must Secure State Ii
cense is Favored.

Having as it's chief purpose for es-
tablishment the development of the
real estate busifess to a higher stand
ard, an organization to be known as
the Beltrami County Real Estate
Board was perfected here Saturday
afternoon. Membership in the board
is open to any person in. Beltrami
county who deals in real estate.
The purpose Of the board, says the
articles of association, "shal be to
bring together the reliable real estate
dealers" of Beltrami county into a
united organization that higher
standards in the real estate business
may be, developed, confidence in land
values as an Investment advanced,
and friendly relations between men,
abers in their business of buying, SELL
ing and handling real estate be estab-
ished and fostered; that cooperation
in county advertising campaigns, in
exchange of business among it's men,
bers and in fixing uniform commits
sions, practices and customs be pro-
NOTED that better farm improvements
and appearances be urged, better
rental conditions be developed and
better financial conditions be made
and that the most successful methods
Of advertising; office work and sales
manship be discussed and studied"
New Law Favored.
The new organization favors the
proposed law now before the state
legislature which would provide that
alt real estate brokers in the state be
required to secure a license. The
proposition was submitted to the
board by C. E. Southwick, of Wells,
secretary of the Minnesota Realty
Owners and Dealers association, who
was in attendance at the Saturday
meeting. The Beltrami board also
voted to affiliate with the state asso-
citation. E. H. Winters of Bemidji is
a member of the board of directors
of the state organization.
J. w. Wilcox was elected president
- of the Beltrami board Of real estate
nen, and F. B. Bernan was selected
80 be vice-president P. R. Peterson
was named treasurer and secretary.
These officers will serve until the first
annual meeting which will be held at
the Bemidji Commercial Club rooms
on the afternoon of May 20. ALL
real estate dealers in the county are
urged to attend this meeting and to
become members Of the board. Dues
are to be five dollars year.
- OF Benefit to Public.
"Our new board" says Secretary
Peterson, Favored the measure pro-
viding that all real estate dealers be
required to secure licenses because it
will, if enacted, place our business
on a professional plane in our state.
1t will raise the ethical standard of
business practice in real estate trans
actions and will make of the real
estate brokers definite professional
class. subject to certain legal require
ments responsible to the state and in
which the public will have conf
dence."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
BILLION DOLLARS TO BE COST
OF RHEIMS RECONSTRUCTION

of Paris, Rheims and other French
cities. No one plan will be adopted
but the city will pick out of each the
features that seem the most desir-
able, and arrive at final plan which
will be approved by the city council.
/ Amongst the details already decid-
ed upon are big, broad streets for th'
principal arteries; workmen's guar,
ters, with gardens, and three series of
boulevards, like those of Paris and
Brussels, forming complete circles,
there being one inner circle Of boule-
wards, than a middle circle and final
ly an outer circle.
1t has also been decided that the
building encircling the cathedral
nearly all of which are now in com
plete state of demolition, will be
cleared out entirely in order that the
cathedrals may occupy a vast open
square where all Of its beauty may
be seen from any point
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
new ARCHBISHOP WILL
Be INSTALLED TUESDAY

st. Paul, March 24.--All arrange
ments for the installation Of Rt. Rev.
archbishop of the St. Paul diocese
were complete today. A delegation
of clergy and laymen Of the Catholic
church left today for Des Moines to
escort Bishop Bowling to St. Paul. He
will be met at the union station early
tomorrow and at 10 o'clock the in
aururation ceremony will begin at
the St. Paul Cathedral. Pontifical
high mass will be said. A public
reception will be rendered the new
arch bishop Wednesday night at the
auditorium. Eight bishops Of the St.
Paul diocese will share honors with
Archbishop Bowling Thursday night
at a dinner. by the St. Paul associa-
ton in the Athletic club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
BY Henry Wood
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Rheims, France, March 5. (By
Mail)-The total cost for the recon-
struction of Rheims, according to
estimates just completed is placed
at fve billion francs, or S1,000,000-
900.
This is the figure of the indemnity
which the Germans imposed on
France at the end of the Franco
Prussian war and which they then
considered sufficiently large to ruin
France, commercially and industri-
ally for years to come.
In spite of this terrific cost, due in
part to the increased cost of building
materials resulting from the war,
Rheims is losing no time rising from
its ruin. For the reconstruction of
the city twenty complete plans have
been submitted by leading architects
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
SIXTEEN WOULD ACCEPT
POSTMASTERSHIP HERE

Civil service officials should have
but little trouble in naming a sue
cessor to A. P Richie, resigned, as
Bemidji's postmaster, 16 having ap-
Piled for the necessary application
forms. In addition to those who have
secured the blanks there are several
others who have publicly announced
that they are applicants for the Of
fee. The applications must be on
file in the office Of the Civil Service
commission at Washington not later
than April Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-24
LIEUTENANT BARKER TO
RETURN TO DUTY TONIGHT

Lieutenant E. A. Barker. who has
been here on a short fnrlough visit
ing his family, will leave this evening
for Minneapolis, where he will be
Joined by Captain Guy Eaton, and
where they will stay until Thursday,
when they will return to their duties
in New York city. Lieutenant Bar
kcr has been in the service since
April, 1917, when he left Bemidji as
commanding officer of the Bemidji
division of the Minnesota Naval mill
tia