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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-12
CAPTAIN MA!I1ftAC!'''k|': !:
d. ~ '7'-'N~' =.
KNOWS NO FEAR
Daring Cavalry Leader Is Terror
to Bandits on Mexican
Border.
ANSWERS THREAT WITH SHOT
Ability for Coping With Banditry Led
to Speedy Promotion From Ser
aeant to Captain During
Four Years.

San Antonio, Tex.-Capt. Leonard
]. Matlack, commander of Company
K, Eighth United States cavalry, is to-
day the most feared American that
Mexican bandits have encountered on
the Texas border. He is feared more
than the Texas rangers, who for years
were the only official guardians Of the
peace in that remote country. His
men are of the fighting, daring type,
but Captain Matlack's desire to 60 it
alone when handling difficult situa-
lions has struck terror to the hearts
Of Mexican evildoers who are learning
not to commit Offenses in country
where he is known to be stationed.
When Captain Matlack went to
Candalaria, Tex, four years ago, he
was sergeant. he took station with
his company at q small, isolated com.
munity on the banks Of the Rio
Grande. They soon found themselves
In a hotbed of banditry, which Mat
lack determined must be cleared.
MatIack Clever and Daring.
Matlack found that the leader Of the
bandit crew in San Antonio was Chico
Cano, a former captain in the Carran-
"a army. Matlack visited San Antonio
alone at different times and met Cano.
Informing him that unless he ceased
his lawless practices he would meet
q sudden death. It was not long after
that Cano attempted raid and got
several hundred cattle. Matlack took
up the trail, recovered the cattle, killed
Cano and drove the cattle back into
Texas.
In like manner he met and killed q
brother Of Jesus Renterias, the BAN
dit leader who held the aviators, Davis
and Peterson, in captivity, pending the
payment Of ransom money. 1t was
Matlack who outwitted the Mexican
bandits when he went alone to rescue
Peterson and Davis and escaped with
half the ransom: money. inviting death
tor himself and the aviators.
Takes Long Chances.
On one occasion Matlack and his men
were surrounded by an Overwhelming
force of Mexicans. Instead Of max
ing a stand to fight, as the bandits ex'
pected. Matlack ordered q charge. rode
down the Mexicans and killed IS al
their numbeE., Istlaeh's men suffered
one slight, rasnalty. :.
Not long after this a cattle ranch
near Candalaria was raided. Matlach
and: his men pursued and killed the
Me1icans and recovered the cattle
Later Matlack went back to look fol
more cattle. Whi,e hes was riding
around the town a shot was fred from
an adobe house. The bullet went wild
Matlack boldly kicked in the door Of
the house and killed the Mexican who
had fired at him. In virtually every en-
counter with Mexicans Matlack has
taken long chances, but he has always
gotten his man.
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and 49,. The local organization COM
mittee is hoping to secure the hearty
SUPPORTED the returned service men
so that they will be in the majority.
The enlistment of others is not be-
ing discouraged but the committee
wants the service man to feel that
that it is to be his organization if he
wants it,. The company will consist
of from ninety to one hundred and
ten men with the three officers.
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COLLEGE SOCIAL FRIDAY, =
:: "A: Gopd Time College" social win
Ibe giV4n by. the, Epworth league OF
the M.NN church Friday, November
ID, in the basement Of the church,
for all those fourteen years old or
over. ,,jssxgood time is promised to
all WIZ ATTEND.
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@. If the national guard will be
called upon to answer strike calls ls
it fair to ask union man to belong!
A. The national guard will with
out doubt be called upon to protect
property in case of strikes in this
vicinity but the supporters of organ
lied labor well realize that it is as
much to their interests as to the in
terests of employers that property
be kept unchanged and rowdyism
suppressed. Too often wanton de-
struction of property, alleged to have
been encouraged by the strikers,
while in reality it was the work OF
men not connected with the strike,
has so changed public sentiment that
the strike was q failure. No strike
can be successful without public
sentiment back of it and public SEN
timent will not stand for property
destruction and riots. The protection
that is given by national guard
company is as much in the interests
Of ftRs employees as the employers.
.o,HNT:there any expense connect
ed Win Belonging to the guard?
A. There should be none. The
government furnishes complete
equipment, clothing in case Of duty,
uniforms shoes, coats, ammunition
and food when on duty. Ammuni-
ton; and range equipment is also fur
nished+ nd pay is given as previ-
ously 'r4ported. Belonging to the
nationa1gguard should not cost a
man a pAnny, even his time being
paid forSft the rate of over dollar
an houre1or drill periods.
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THE rRoveLE.mAkERs.

"The world owes me living" re-
marked the |. W. W. shouter.
'"".Yes," replied the industrious
citizen; ''but how is the world going
to pay it if you insist on showing il
into bankruptcy?'
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strange Barometer.

The Araucanians Of the southern
most province of Chile use: crab
shell as a barometer. In dry. fair
weather it Is whtterbut when rain IL
approaching led, spots appear on 1t.
and when excessive moisture is pres
ent II the atmosphere it becomes red
all over.
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WE. NEVER MISS THE, WATER
.&G::22 TIL! THE WELT s$<Pl.pt)

=. The Bemidji Gas company has
answered 1862 telephone. cells today
to explain the lack of gas.
It seems that an accident occurred
at the plant last night, making it
necessary to shut off the whole city,
and the whole crew has been working
ever since, making. repairs, and it
is hoped by the time the gas con-
Stunning public reads this that good
gas will be flowing through the pipes
once more: 1927 1d1112
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No1 rs s OF INTEREST
,,R0M THE NORMAL

Miss 5Eunice Asbury returned
from StE' Cloud yesterday morning
where ste visited the state normal
Mondays She reports that there are
400 students enrolled there at the.
present. lime. -.
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WANTED TO RENT-Modern fur
nished room, close to business. dis
trict. Address Room, care Daily
Pioneer. 3d11l4
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LOST-Night of November II, at
Armory, one white gold, cpff link
with engraved monograph ;7YaM-
able as a keepsake. Ifsr found
kindly return to Pioneer office: and
receive reward. .,2d11l3
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WANTED-School girl to work for
room and board. Telephone
462. 3d1114
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= HOT WAFFLES SERVED AT.
THIRD STREET CAFE 1924

Don't forget the masquerade ball
at the Odd Fellows hall, Noyembsf
18th. Everybody invited. ,1d1412
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LOST-One 30x3h Goodyear tire
and rim, between Bemidji and
Shevlin. Finder please notify the
Daily Pioneer. ;. 2d1113
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Bemidj il Market Quotations

Chicago l2Potato receipts today "a cars Market
steady to firm Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin Round
and Long Whites bulk and sacked $3.50 to $685. Idaho
Rurals sacked 1925 to 1885, Colorado Brown Beauties
sacked, 49, J.:
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FOR SALE-The best home in the
city, large modern house, wood
house and garage, on spacious
grounds, high and slightly. Would
cost SIS, 900 to build now, but will
sell at such a sacrifice that you
will certainly buy. E. J. Willis,
218 Beltrami Ave. Phone Ill:
4d1115
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TOO. LATE TO CLASSIFY

The rate for want ads may
be found at heading Of reg
ular classified department.
Ads received later than IL
o'clock a. m. will appear un-
der this head in current issue
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FOR SALE-Pathe photograph and
records. 918 18th St. 6d1118
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OVERTHROW THE U. 5

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WANTED-Place for school boy to
work. for board and room. Call
1912 Minnesota Ave. ~ 3d1113
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WANTED-Man and wife To-, work
on farm, one mile from city. Mod
ern house, an elegant home, all
furnished. Must be good p4tties.
e. J. Willis, 218 Beltranii Ave:
Phope41. 4d1115
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The following prices being paid at saltwater Mi
at time Of going to press of today's Pioneer
GRAIN AND HAY Glover, mixed III

VEGETABLES
Beans, hand picked navy cwt. *s.s %
RourA Hihifas $A.O0
peons fswa,lish) cwt. $3.50
paota nar tlhshal .4Oc
Carrots, per bushel ........:::e0c
Domestic ,cs3bage, ton ......$16.O0
Holland catbage, per ton $1,000
Hubbard squash, drug on the market
here :, A
Onions, 3Sper cwt. ........$3.6O
Butterfat, lpacking stock) .....70c
Butter tpagking stock) lib. ....43c
Eggs. per toz. .63c
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FOR SALE-Good Groom house and
and 6 lots. Close to box factory
and mill. A dandy location for
rooming and boarding house /;
cheap. E. J. Willis, 218 Beltrami
Ave. Phone Al. 4d1115
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FOR SALE-The best highly i'm
proved farm in the country for
the price; 200 acres, IS acres un-
der cultivation, large white house,
large barn, granary, hog house
and hen house. Only 2 miles from
two stations. Clay land, easy
terms. E. J. Willis, 21S Beltrami
Ave. Phone Al. 4d1115
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FOR SALE Business block, in cen
ter Of city, two-story, upper fiat
Of 10 rooms, nicely furnished in
cluded in price of property. Will
rent for one year at $125 from
party buying. E. ]. Willis, 218
Beltrami Ave. Phone Al. 4d1115
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FOR SkLEt.-Awell matched diving
team: win sell cheap 81 gtfade.
INQUIRE at 701 Irvine. Aye. -3d1114
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FOUND-One watch; owner, may
have same by calling at Pioneer
and. paying for this ad. !: : 3
Alma record., 1919-08-21
BOARDS NAMED

The boards for the various voting
precincts of the city for the special
election on Tuesday, September 2,
are as follows:
First ward, first precinct,-Mrs.
Fred J. Graham, Mrs. Mathew Duffey
and Daniel Sharrar; first ward, sec
ond precinct-Mrs. William Bartling,
Mrs. Clara Redman and NJ. NJ. Bauer;
second ward, first precinct-Mrs. G..
s. Crisp, Mrs. J. Bistline and Otto
Hawley: second ward. second precinct
Mrs. j. p. Losey, Mrs. Kate Swart-
hout and Mrs. j. c. Pardee; third
ward-Mrs. Ella Wood, Mrs. F. N.
Notestein, and George Randels;
fourth ward-Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. H.
NJ. Page and Edward w. Lake.
The clerks of election are as fol-
lows:
First ward, first precinct-John
Knoertzer and w. w. Medler; first
ward, second precnct-George Rule
and j. Wagner; second ward, first
precinct-George Lewis and Fred
Bradford; second ward second pre-
cinct-J. F. Losey and William Klatt;
third ward-Albert F. Cook and Mrs
Nevada Rockwell; fourth ward-Lee
Raycraft and Frank c. Bennett.
Alma record., 1919-08-21
EXPRESSES GRATITUDE

The following letter speaks for it.
self:
My dear Mrs. Shepard:
The service given by the women. of
the United States to the work of the
Liberty Loans has constituted one of
the great factors in the winning of
the war. To this service, made pos
sible by the earnest, continuous and
sef-sacrificing labor of the local
chairmen, the Treasury owes ines
Unable gratitude; and. although no
words of mine will adequately COM
pensate for tasks so well and un-
sefishly performed, it is my pleasure
and privilege, in behalf of the De-
partment. to offer you appreciation
of your service as well as congratu-
lation upon the success of your efforts
in the crisis Of our national life.
Sincerely yours,
Carter Glass.
Alma record., 1919-08-21
NOTICE SERVED
Purcell Serves Notice on Sheriff
Willert to Show Ownership.

The city officials intended this week
to go TO st. Louis and secure the well
digging machinery which was recent
ly replevined under the action which
was started against A. r. Purcell,
contractor, but notice has been
served on Sheriff Willert by Purcell
for hearing within five days to de-
The view taken by the city officials
is that as the contract has never
been completed, the title Of the ma
chinery is with the City of Alma, as
under the contract it was provided
that the title Of the machinery
should be with the city pending sat
isfactory completion Of the contract
termine possession of the machinery.
Purcell set forth in his notice that
the machinery was needed in order
that st. Lous might obtain its pure
water supply this fall, and under the
statutes Purcell has the right to
demand such a hearing to determine
I possession, and if it is found to rest
with Purcell he will be Immediately
able to resume his work in St. Louis.
The hearing is expected to be held
before Judge Moinet in circuit court
on Saturday, although it may be de-
layed until sometime next week. Pur-
cell evidently hopes that the court
will set a smaller bond than that
which is provided by the statute.
Alma record., 1919-08-21
FARMERS, CLrB

The Arcadia Farmers club will be
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fink August 29 A pot
luck dinner will be served at noon
after which the following program
will be given:
Song-By club.
Prayer-Rev Priest.
Song-By club.
Roll call of members
Recitation-Lester Walstro
Reading Mrs. H. Smith.
Music-Iouise Hainline.
Recitation-RevP Priest.
Discussions of such topics as may
come before the club.
Closing song.
Mrs. Rockafello W
Mrs. Fink
Mrs. II. Walstow
Mrs. Hanford
Committee.
"The White Heater" is wonderful
ldlehour Monday.-adv.
"The Red Lantern" is coming-adv.
Alma record., 1919-08-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
neLuNe candles.-rl-tf-c

Deluxe candles.-Cf-tf-c
'The Red Lantern" is comng-adv.
Fatty" Arbuckle and Marguerite
Clark-Idlehour Friday.-adv.
You will find the best Dl lsad in
Butter Cup wrappers. O2-tf-c
Girls wanted at once at Wright
House-adv.
"The White Heater" is wonderful
Idlehour Monday.-adv.
One dining girl and second
cook wanted. Apply Wright House.
)-adv.
DR.. +. G. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
sician, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma. both phones. 57-tf
| We guarantee an all wool suit, and
! satisfaction for $50 and up, at the
St. Alma Tailors. .'-06-tf-c.
Gaylord Nelson of Ithaca is in the
city on business today.
Charles Watson of Breckenridge is
in Alma on business today.
Harry Orwig was in Detroit the
| first of the week on business.
f. C. Crandell was in Grand Rapids
the first of the week on business.
Mrs. c. J. Milliken is visiting at
the home of her parents in Pigeon
for a few weeks.
Miss Mable Rhamy is enjoying a
two weeks vacation at Grand Rap
ids and other central Michigan
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Schwieman of
Grand Rapids spent the week end at
the home of Mrs Schwieman's moth
er. Mrs. +. A. Lyon.
Ellsworth Thorne of Lansing ar
rived Sunday to spend the week
visiting at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. +. A. Lyan and other
friends and relatives.
+. NJ. Wood, appointed deputy
sheriff last fall by Sheriff Alfred
Willert, has resigned his position
because of the press of his rapidly
growing private business. Sheriff
Willert on Tuesday appointed Joseph
Grover of this city, as a deputy
sheriff TO succeed Mr.. Wood.
Mrs Ella Lyon, who has made
this city her home for the last "a
years has sold her property or
State st. and is leaving the first OF
next week with her brother, Charles
Josln, and wife, who have beer
visiting here for the past three
weeks, for Olive, Alberta Canada
for an indefinite time.
, j. W. Kelder, Alma's new super
intendent of schools. is expected tc
arrive in Alma with his family from
Petoskey, where he has been the head
of the schools of that city for the
past few years. Mr.. Kelder has pur.
chased the II. c Carter residence or
Downey street.
Ollie Hayes. superintendent of the
Republic Motor Truck Company
suffered a broken leg Tuesday even.
ing when playing baseball on Re-
public field The accident took place
during a battle bet,ceen the married
and the single men of the company
Hayes was sliding into third, and in
someway twisted his leg.
The army food sale through the
Alma post Office has not been up tC
expectations, very little of the quota
for the city having been sold as yet
Assistant Postmaster Howard LAX,
stated yesterday that unless order,
| 10 the contrary were received tha'
the sale would continue for the pres
ent at least.
The Ford automobile belonging tC
Ernest Fuller, parcel post carrier
was stolen during the week of tn
Chautauqua, from the place where i
had been parked on State street, nea
the entrance to the Chautauqu,
grounds. 1t has not yet been 10
Gated, and as a result Mr.. Fuller il
distributing parcels post with a pusl
| cart
Alma record., 1919-08-21

'Ape-Su!moo 3! ..uIeluv1 poa eqL,
Alma record., 1919-08-21
WEST WINDOW
LOUIS XVI

Marie Antoinette was the queen
of exquisite taste and our west
window shows reproduction
of furniture used in her lifetime
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
BY VIRGINIA CARTER LEE

4 S LABOR DAY comes on the very
~ 1st of September this year it will
probably be good old summer
time" weather, so the meals suggested
for the holiday are of strictly "picnic
character"
In this guise they may be packed in a
hamper ready for motor trip or an all
day picnic, and even if the day is stormy
or an excursion is not practicable the
cold delicacies can be easily served on
the sheltered porch or in the living room.
With the aid of small electric grill the
breakfast can be prepared in a minimum
of time so as to allow for an early start.
Recipes for most Of the cold viands are
given, and with the aid of the convenient
pasteboard containers or small jelly
glasses with screw covers the peach Gus
tards and vegetable salad may be safely
transported. The useful vacuum bottles
may hold the iced beverages, and one con-
tanning hot water will, with the aid of
beef extract or the bouillon cubes (either
beef or chicken), furnish an appetizing
bouilon should warm first course be
preferred.
Devilled eggs in some form are al
ways appetizing and satisfying. and as
the filling can be varied indefinitely they
are useful if the regulation picnic sup
plies are not on hand. A pan of good
baking powder biscuits (made in twenty
minutes), with the stuffed eggs, olives
and fruit can be quickly packed, and
carefree day out of doors is before one
without the bother Of cooked meal.
The cheese club sandwiches, although.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

show her why and teach her how to
neal the little breach before it grows
INTO an impenetrable barrier.
Our homes are dear to us, and
there isn't mother of a real home
who would willingly give up a single
task or obligation that makes it real
If she thought for an instant that
1t would injure the home in any wav.
Yet we all need and should have an
occasional holiday for the good Of
the home as we'll as ourselves
Mothers lives naturally drift into
colorless neutrality-suspicious., of
course, with increasing caree--so
gradually they do not realize it until
they suddenly awake to the fact that
they are looking at the outside world
through the eyes of husband and
chlldren, getting only reflection in
stead of viewpoint of their own
Ihe awakening is often followed nv
d rebellion, like that of the woman
IN TINS story, but more often the
woman longs and worries, but works
on, for she does not see her WV
OUT. Her family are none the wiser
even If they do note an added o,iof
IN her manner which they do not
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

quite understand, SO lay it to Father
Time.
The smaller towns especially are
filled With dozens of these moi hers
who are at the point Of rebellion,
waiting only for the laying on Of The
proverblal last straw to rise and
make a break for freedom. The
coming into being of the movies has
been a life saver for many such.
Cheap, absorbing and not consid-
cred too glddy for mothers gait, they
have tlded over many lonely after-
moons and evenings in place of
holiday.
When the mother consciousness
shakes off its sentimental letnargy
and looks upon children as men and
women of inherent capability and
Judgment, able to manage their own
affairs, who should marry off," net
"on, and raise their own offspring,
spending d little of their energy
making holiday for mother now
and again, the social reconstruction
will have begun and the dawn of
real freedom from labor will break
for too willing, often crucified and
overWorked motherhood. l.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Stuffed Peaches

t. 1reestone peaches,
6 almonds,
marshmallows,
Z cupful heavy cream,
a cupful powdered sugar,
tablespoonful preserved ginger.
Seict large, ripe fruit. Steam l5
minutes, or until they are tender.
Cool and peel. Cut a slit down one
side, remove the stones carefully,
and put one marshmallow n IT,
place Of each. Roll in powd erea
sugar and stick almonds cut
strips in the peach. Serve with .
spoonful of whipped cream, gar
nlshcd with pieces Of preserved GIN
ger.-N. K. c.. Glenside. Penn.
This is a delicious dessert and if
served in sherbet glasses is mos. al
tractive and makes a generous
amount for SIX persons at a total
cost OF sixty cents. Canned peaches
also may be used by putting two
halves together with the marshmai-
low IN the stone cavity.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

usually good for breakfast, for
mother won't care about going with
US, you know, for she"--
This is the familiar lingo, with
slight variations, that 1 have listened
to for years on like occasions, and it
has forged my chains of bondage, of
such weight that it has taken the
spirit of desperation to break the
links.
How many years I have got up
to make goodies for breakfast. To
pack luncheon hampers. To get the
party started for picnics. Then
faced about to wash stacks of dishes.
do neglected morning housework and
look after two wee ones too small for
such festivities, whose mother had
begged hard for just day of. Last.
but not least, to cook some emer-
gency stuff to fill the empty larder
IN case the picnickers returned with
outdoor appetites unaroeased and
ready for substantial snack be-
tore bedtime. A belated reading of
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

and smash it to smithereens. I'm
done!
I viii not rise again early to
make favorite dishes, but will rise
with the rest Of the family, don my
picnic clothes and follow on, shout
ing goodby to the kitchen in stem
torian tones that shall set all the
pots and pans vibrating with sur
prise. The family may need an