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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
APPLICATION TO RAISE II.
~ PHONE RATES DEFERRED
(By United Press. }

Wy OHICCU Z
Bismarck, Jan. 29.-Hearing Of an
application to the railroad commits
sioners by the Northwest Telephone
Exchange and the North Dakota In
dependent Telephone company for an
emergency rate increase, originally
set for today, has been Indefinitely
postponed pending hearing on a bill
of equity filed by Attorney General
LANCER with Federal Judge Amidon,
seeking injunction to restrain Post
master Burieson from making effec-
tive a new schedule of telephone
rates. The date TO rthe later hear
ing has been set for February II.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
PLAGUE CAUSES DEATH.

The funeral of Mrs. Jack Cronen Of
Ortonyille, formerly Of Becida and
we'll known in Bemidji, was held Sat
urday, death being caused by pneu-
monia, Thursday following the Span
ish influenza. She was "a years old
and leaves a husband and two chill
dren, who are all very i'll from the
same epidemic. She is sister OF
Mrs. Adam Mike of Bemidji. Y
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
The Real uButterflv.1

The name for the butterfly did not
originate from clutter but from low
German and Hollandish. Over in Hol-
land there is a butterfly that lives
whenever possible on butter and milk.
He is and always has been a nuisance
to the Dutch wives and has always
been called the butterfiiege," or but
tcrftv-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
DANCE IN MASQUE ARRAY.

The Order Of the Eastern Star gave
a masque party last night in the
Masonic hall, which was largely at
tended by Star members and men,
bers of the Masonic fraternity
Those present were in a large part
masked and in costume, some grotes-
que and others more attractive. Miss
Ruth Riley played for dancing, while
those who desired pleyed cards. An
elaborate luncheon was served. The
unique affair was thoroughly en-
joyed. ....- e.. '..,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER,

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Craven and
daughter, Iris, and Donna Morse were
six o'clock dinner guests at the NJ
LaFontisee home on Dewey avenue
last evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Craysn
and daughter will leave Friday for
Minneapolis. Mr.. Craven has been
connected with the Security State
bank of this city for some time.
They will remain in Minneapolis I'M
til he decides on new location
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
LUTHERAN FREE AID,

Mrs. Ed. Akre will entertain the
Ladies Aid society of the Norwegian
Lutheran Free church of the Fifth
ward, tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. A large attendance is de-
sired and every one invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
HOSTESS mo CIRCLE.

Mrs. D. R. Burgess will entertain
st. Philips Red Cross circle tomor-
row afternoon at her home $40 Irvine
avenue. A cordial invitation is ex-,
tended .>1 .:#2.-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
NOTICE.

There is money in the treasury to
pay all permanent improvement and
revolving fund warrants to date. ALI
poor fund warrants to number 0281
and all general fund warrants to
number A0090 issued July 9th.
Dated January 81. 1919. 20.
&vt ~" GEO. w. RHEA, 3"
3d130 City Treasurer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
H0sTESSES TO, AID.

Mrs. M. E. Ibertson, Mrs. A. Lord
and Mrs. j. H. Koors will be hostess
es to the Presbyterian Ladies Aid so
ciety tomorrow afternoon in the
church basement All are cordially
invited to attend this meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
WHAT SOCIETY
ISDOING
EPISCOPAL GUILD TOMORROW.

The Episcopal Guild will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock IN
the church basement and all mem
bers are urged to be present. u.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

/ Florence Manahan, J. B. Steffenson
and Mr.. and Mrs c. p. Daily Of Min
neapolis were guests at the Markham
hotel today. .-. Ill: .. ..4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

Mrs. John Noel and Mrs. A. d.
Simpkins Of Northern We're the
guests Of Bemidji friends yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

Mrs. Belle Schroeder of Bemidji is
visiting her sister, Mrs. David Him
shaw Of Wilton for several days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
DANCE THURSDAY.

A dance will be given in the Moose
hall Thursday evening, to which the
public Is invited Good music is as
sured by the committee in charge. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
HOST mo MEMS SOCIETY.

The Mems society of the First
Scandinavian Lutheran church will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. B. Stevens this evening at 1880
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended. .-... m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

Jack Mcdonald of Warren, travel
ing auditor for the st. Hilaire Lum-
Der company, is among the business
visitors in the city: So
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29
VOTERS ELECT OFFICERS.

IT,. (By United Press.) - q
Bismarck, Jan. 29.-Officers will
be elected at the meeting of the
North Dakota Independent Voters
association being held here today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

Mrs. Jack Jenkinson of Becida,
who has just returned from Wone-
wac, Wis, is visiting friends in Be-
midi for few days before returning
to her home. = -sNs1+s.se..> - ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

j. F. Cordrey, Crookston, c.. W.
Nelson, Thief River Falls, H. P.
Jones, Grand Forks, N. D.; w. J.
Sheppard, ST. Paul, George H. Grant,
st. Cloud, and O.. L. Fielder of st.
Paul, were registered at the Mark
ham today. :.5.5-z
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-29

N. A. Sheen of Duluth was a guest
at the Hotel Markham today while |
in the city on business matters.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
JOHN T. HODGES is
KILLED BY FALL OF
TOBACCO COMPRESS

John r. Hodges, aged IS years. man
ager Of the farms Of st George Bar
Ter. near Rutland this county, was
killed between four and fiye yesterday
afternoon. icing crushed by 4 heavy
tobacco prize or compress. with
which he MAS working
Mr. Hodges was adjusting ille ma
chine. which Weighed about 6.p0a
pounds when Il lonplea over and he
received tile full weight acros his
hack Ills spine was lroken. and he
was badly crushed He lived about
d half an hour
The deceased was unmarried aud
lived with d sister. Mss Ella Lee
Hodges He IS survived also by two
brothers. G: addison Hodges AHA Hen
janlin j Hodges and slstcr Mrs
Eugene z. Ciiids He was i son Of
the late John r Hodges
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
NO RESPONSE TO CALL
Clothing Wanted For Babies las
Not Been Given
TIE NEED IS URGENT

It has heen more than month
since call was sent ont 10 the pub
lie asking that contributions Of cloth
ing and bed linen be sent to he pub
lie health nurse, To be used hy her III
eases where the need could not be
filled in any other way. so far there
has heen no response 10 the call. and
moi one contribution has heen received.
,rke people of Annapolis arc again re-
aaiested to give any clothing or linen
fhat they can spare for this cause
The most urgent need at this time is
for babies clothes, as the health nurse
has several cases under her care
where the infants are insufIclentiy
snpplied with clothing
The very best possible use of cycry-
thing received is made by the nurse.
who is intimately acquainted with Tho
where the distributions are
made and personally gives away each
garment Even the smallest gift of
clothing or linen may be material
aid to the health Of some child in Anne
Arundel county
ii Is hoped that the public Will fully
realize the need and the Importance
nf giving the things needed. Packages
should be addressed either to the Pub
lie Health Nurse. or Miss Sarah Suth-
erllnd, Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18

feet willingness that someone be GALE
ed to the chair. and several gentle
men were suggested, but declined.
Finally. former Mayor James e
Strange. oE Annapolis. was named and
accepted. but presided only few min
utsa when the motion for adjournment,
made BY William III Moss. passed
States Attorney Nicholas HI Green
voiced the sentiment that there was
a feeling that the State Central Com
mittee had already decided upon can
dIdates to support Id the primaries.
Chairman Brady announced With The
greatest positiveness that such was
noi the case. and pledged his Word as
man that the Committee was sincere
In lis stand Messrs RevelI and IIan-
mond the tKo other members of the
Committee, we're present, but took no
part in the proceedings. .
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
TELEPHoNE RATES TO BE
INVESTIGATED BY r S. G.

Congressman Frederick n. zihIman,
of Maryland, has been advised by Sec
retary Benjamin r. Fendall, Of the
Maryland Public Service Commission.
that as soon az the government re-
turned the telephone comoanies %
their owners that the commission viii
go into the question Of telephone rates
in Maryland.
II Under the provision Of the act. sign
ed .by the President last Friday. gov
ernmental control will terminate July
81 and the bin provides that the exist
ing rates as lixed By the Postmaster
General shall remain In force until the
state authorities take action and de-
ternsne rates To be charged in the
future
A period os four months Is given for
the work og reviewing and the fixing
of new rates. and Congressman xihl-
man called the commissions attention
ID this matter ana urged that they be-
gin investigation of conditions and
rates at the earliest possible moment.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
GLEN BURN|E GREETS
men WHO SERVED
Delightful Spread, Stirring Ad-
dresses And Brilliant Dance,
Some OF The Features
MEN OF ALL BRANCHES

Inst night Glen Buriie put its heart
Into showing It's service men how II
appreciated what they had done and
how glad everybody is that they are
home again. With i delightful. typi-
cal Maryland feast. Il few addresses
aud pleasant dancd with several side
features, the people of The community
gave expression to their feelings. the
ceremonies taking place IN and Just
outside of Glen Buraie Hall.
The boys were there. as fineaiooking
and manly sci as any town Of IT'S
size had given to the service They
we're men who had served III the Navy
and in almost every branch of the
Army 1t vas. indeed, remarkable 10
find that hardly 4 lighting unit was
unrepresented at the Glen Burnie
board. and how widely they had been.
scattered and what varied services
they had performed
There were men there who had been
with the very first unit or troops OF the
UnitedaStates which stopped the finai
EFFORT of the German fighfing machine
at Chateau ThieTry. men who had
fought with tho infantry. the artillery.
The machine gun battalions and even
the heavy tanks, the treat enl-roMghp
boys. There were men who had done
their service with the trains and III
every other conceivable way
Last night. they had feast such
as they had dreamed about when they
were doing their bit on the other side
or Iii camp and cantonments over
here, Fried chicken was the chief
delicaey, and such fried chicken
Great piles Of II, tender and sweet
fried to delicious hrownness and in
unlimited quantities. The other things
wore typical Of Anne Arundel leyiled
eral s, ham, fiaky rolls. salads of all
kinds and every sort of sweets and
s0urs, with Ice cream and delicious
homemade cake to top 1t on But
the hest thing about IL all was that
the men knew that the hands which
had lovingly and capably prepared
these good things went with the hearts
that had been with them from Tie
time they left dear little Glen Burnie
until the day they came home again
The invocation was BY Rev George
T. Kindley, pastor of the Methodist
Church The speakers were
Lieut. Col Arthur M Shipley. Mr.. Fol-
ger McESinsey. (the Bentztown Bar,l), !,
and Major Hugh r Rifay. while Rev
Frank j Finkie spoke Of the Amer
iean Legion and took the first steps
towards the formation Of Glen Bur
nie Post. Edward Colbert. of the War
Camp Community Service, Annapolis
lead III the community singing, and
at intervals. George Norton. Of Anna
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
FERRY MAIL SERVICE
WILL BEGIN July e
Eastern Shore viii Receive Balti-
more Mail BY Six O'clock
Each Morning
ARRANGEMENTS MADE

AS LNE T1<ES NAs $GOHAlEtuGttsa atib1tt NJ X
the part of Governor Harrington and
Postmaster Swami, Of Baltimore All.
|rangements have been comnieted
whereby malls to the Eastern Shore
viii reach the towns across the l,as as
.eaIlysAa ak ocloea A. NJ
Secretary of state Simmons repre-
sc,tiing Governor IIarring fnr. an
Tlurgday concluded ihe negotiations
with Fourth Assistant Postmaster Ter
eral Eslackiee. cogeeing the mail carry
ing rates to be pad fot the new service
md tile contract, the dispatch stated
was yesterday formally entered int0 =
between the government and the ferry
company BY Capt e. G. Howard. On the
one hnnd, who signed for The company.
and General Biacklee who attached his
signature onhe other, In behalf af the
Postal Department M Thomas Kemp,
attorney for the ferry company, assist
ed In completing the details of the con
tract. which tentatively covers the per.
Iod of one year.
Governor HaEFlnEton said that the
terms Of the contract called for the
malls to begin on Monday morning,
July IS. this being the date determined
npon hy Mr.. Simmons ana General
BlackIee on Thursday. The Governor.
expressed himself as highly gratifIed to
learn that the new postal facilities for
Eastern Shore people are now definite,
III and finally arranged for, as lie Is Of
the opinion. ne said. that they will
prove TO be great stride both In pub
Tic convenience and business enterprise
In that section OF the State As the.
mail and the morning newspapers, he
pointed out will be delivered by s Al.
MI. instead or the middle OF the day.
this practically means full day gain
ed as regards transactions upon which
the morning news and mail advices
may have d bearing Postmaster
Swami last night expressed d similar
pleasure to that Of the Governor when
informed ag the news from Washing
ton. The ferry mail service has been q
pet project 0E Colonel Swami for two
years past. He has not as yet. he stat-
ed, received Official advice concerning
the terms which were concluded upon
for the new mail-carrying service.
The mails in Baltimore for the East
ern Shore will close as late as 2 q M.
and viii be brought To Annapolis by d
truck
n special trip will be run By the
ferry from Annapolis at 4 a. m. and
the mail ID expected To arrive al Isaston
at n. M. at which hour the distribu-
tion of newspapers and mail Will start
Tor all Eastern Shore points.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
smocrats Assemble 70
Confer On Pan-ty's Needs
4 But Representative, Body Meets At Court
= House Upon Call OF State Central
Committee OF County
Il FOR OPEN PRIMARIES

Ipresent d sDlid front when the big bat.
tile il fought this fail Therefore. ful.
Iy realizing our position and beIne
deeply impressed with the weight oi
our responsibility. We concluded "a
publish in the newspapers d general
Invitation to all Democrats Of the
county to meet here today for the pur-
pose Of going over the situation and
Exchanging views. hoping thereby to
formulate plan that will meet with
the approval OF the people and In
sure our party's success DIT the gem
eral election.
THE first thing and the most ina-
portant thing to be done IS To select
men 10 NH the various Offices of the
State and county government whom
we VIII he called upon to elect this
fall
AS Chairman Of the present State
Central Committee, am authorized TO
say for the Committee, that we have
determined that the spirit and inten-
ition of the Primary Election Law ii
that me nomination Of candidates ID
hll the various Offices Of the county
Iand State should be left To the people;
we ara much Interested In Stale and
county government as you are
Having stated to you, gentlemen
the object and purpose Of this call. i
will now, as Chairman OF the State
Central Committee, call this meeting
To order, and will be pleased to hear
and entertain my suggestions that.
you may make tending towards party
unity
{ In conclusion. Will state that this
meeting Is not for the purpose Of nam
ing any candidate Cor any office I
Immediately after the reading or
the statement by Chairman, Brady
DR.. Samuel Garner suggested thar
poatponement might be advisable, bat
the general feeling was that the meet
ing was quite d representative one
and that Il HAD better proceed with
business. George r. Rullman was
named as secretary
Major John Dep Douw suggested in
II general way that o committee Of
TWO from each district should be
named, with power to increase TO ten
ii each district, so that interest might
be aroused In the movement. and d
larger meeting held later, This was
discussed In different phases by
states Attorney M ii. Green. James
s. Smith. Isaac s. Nutwell and others,
Al different times during tho meet
ing the suggestion was made that q
presiding oflcer be named. Chairman
Brady repeatedly expressed bis per-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
PUBLIC HEAL III NURSE
DOES WONDERFUL WORK
Notable Results Obtained III Both
School And Home BY Expert
Examination And Advice
MANY DEFECTS REPORTED

\
II Is almost impossible for the pub
lie Is have any adequate conception
Dof the good that Ii done In Anne
Arundel county and Annapolis by the
public health nurse, Miss sara suth-
eriand Some slight idea may 10 gain
ed from The reports on hygenis work
done lii the schools of the couniy BY
The nnrse and her assistant
During the past school year about
fifteen hundred children were exam.
ined III tho schools, and ue these about
fifty per cent were found 10 be de-
fectiye In some slight way Many of
The defects discovered were things
which might not have caused theschlld
any serious difficulty for i number 81
years, but which would have developed
I'm that time into very disagree able
and firmly established ailments One
of the greatest In this particular was
trouble with the ewes Many children
Were found during tho examinations
whose sight was slightly defective,
and record Of all snch cases was
kept Parents we're notified when
their children were found Is be III need
af any treatment. and were advised
70 have the case attended to as soon
as possible
Numbers Of parents have followed
ahe advice of the nurse In the question
tof their chfIdren's health. realizing
that Il would be unwise not to follow
the professional advice offered to them.
As a direct result of Miss Suther-
lands examinations there have heen
anany cases sent to the Emergency
Hospital. and without exception the
defects have been relieved. Thesa
eases included great many of bad
donsils. adenoids. detective vision. and
affected ears Another 81 the com
mon cases reported was that or had
teeth. In most MISUNDERSTANDING
teeth In most Instances the condi
aI0n Of the teeth was found To be due
ITO neglect There were cases. too. hi
which the personal hygiene OF the child
needed to be much better. and In such
events the children were given iec-
lures and instructed In the Importance
OF cleanliness to good health.
Many of the children who needed
medical attention we're advised TO walt
lcontlnued on Page Two.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18

tlte number IF some
tfts iabled IN the Court
III afler eIeyen o'clock this
IS ail q the state Gem
,ises f.lr llie county White
,af.4 gas not great. Il was
,epreselliatiye Of the 'lif-
.s,siIts I'll ihs party and dif-
Ions u The county TN
lae heavy rains kept many
IS meeting was moi without
/ aara accomplishing bet
s,s a t4e management of the
,,n,ofrapy and 4 better un-
3.as among al Democrats of
sssi.ls Vas undoubtedly estab-
8fanlie thing vas accomplish
saage 81 Il resolution nffere
s.f linsa X Riley. and passed
fg which made Il @lear that
ssstaey Il The county, IS rep
tn. ii tt0N present this morn
i, .olidly behind the movement
n aranee that any candidate
abaa hIs claims u The party.
4 5tlalary and he accorded the
ssai,y III having his claims de-
I'D freely and fairly
saIullon follows
.ss5ttll THAT The action Of the
y 4ntral onunttee IN calling
! rtstIng ii approved, and that this
III, approves the announced po-
= the Committee that the ae-
candidates be left absolutely
re- choice oi the voters wlth-
aian from any man or sci Of
NJ sss some talk Of 9 commit
III tAe several districts, with
Il encouragement, which
wsp Interest In the movement
ls another meallag ON . lasG
However. this did not take
ria definite motion. and was
iiea 10 the meeting The
subsequent nlectiag wis
i By the motion 10 adjourn
William II Moss. which pro-
the adjournment should
a antiI The Tuesday after the
Nhea tho body should reas-
q lake action leading 10 the
q tie ticket as nominatcd.
slfla l'raiy, chairman of the
ftalraI Committee, called the
order and read the follow
asapnt
lssa bemoerais For some time
s1s Central Committee has felt
asFihiag should be done. and
M leil pndene ta bring harmony
Democratic party In order to
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18

The fellow who gives himself away
may console himself with the thought
that at II more blessed to give than
10 receive
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
Announcement! !!

hereby annonce myself as q caSldi-
tate Tor membership ON the State Cen
traa Comniftee az the Democratic
Marty snh1ect to the primary
ivr9 JOHN dep. DOW
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18

gCOntinaed On Paee Two.
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lcontInued on &c Two.
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!. ner Ii not dehYeIsu
ard YOU viii
Is nR I copy ~. vi
by spe 81 =
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
Y our City Property

should be accurately located with ref
erence TO permanently established
curb lines or other points
There has been much difficulty Id
Annapolis over property lines due to
loss Of all ancient street lines, hand
marks and points Of beginning ~
which the old surveys refer
1T you bought your property last
week the deed, may and probably
does, refer to some old survey made
many years ago Should a city block
in Annapolis burn down could You re-
establish your property lines The
majority OF owners would find It nrac-
tically Impossible, Look mp your plot
Or description today and see II your
property Is accurately located with
respect to any existing curb lines or
other permanent marks II not call
us for d price ON new survey. plot
and description.
III y0u desire We will look MP your
deed and report the condition of the
description OF yonr property, At slight
cost
WALTER G. MUNROE
CIVIL ENGINEER
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1919-07-18
POSTHUMoUS CHILD
OF LIEUT. BRASHEARS

News was received here late yes
terday afternoon OF the birth OF a
daughter to Mrs James II Is Ira
shears, and the late Lieutenant Ira
shears. q 81 NJ
The child was Lorn yesterday at q
Baltimore hospital Mother and
daughter are said TO be doing nicely
The little girl Is 4 granddaughter oi
Mrs James r. Brashears. this city,
widow Of Judge Brashears. and IFS ma
ternaI grandmother IL Mrs Owings u
EIicott City.
The baby's father. Lieut. James n.
ID Rrashears, died several months ago
at the Naval Hospital here, victim
OF fiu-p pneumonia.