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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-23

R0sa|ie FrerI,unn Of Phila delphi
palntiAg n "r"r17s of President VIII
son, holding the brush between he'
teeth. SHE lost H." use OF her hands
through illness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
MAPLE SYRUP FOR vARNIsH
Boy Tapped II Up When II Was to %
used Upon q Table.

Jay Bloom, attorney of Columbia
City, Ind, Is an expert varnisher,s
and decided a few days ago to var.
nish an old table at his home. Soon
after his little son Benton arrived on
the scene. His father kept on at his
work, but the more he stroked with
his brush. the less varnish seemed to
stick.
The son began to lap up a little Of
the varnish out of the dish Mr.. Bloom
had put 1t In and then demonstrated
against further use Of 1t. Mrs. Bloom
told him not to eat II, "for II was
poison" But the child complained ID
his mother that daddy Is painting
the table with maple syrup and HI
Gays it's varnish."
Mr.. Bloom had exchanged a varnisf
can for a maple syrup can, as they
are similar, and was using the syruI
without knowing 1t was not varnish
And maple syrup sells for $1.75
gallon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13

Most people, bound by iron-bounc
tradition In the matter of work hours.
have their own ideas as to what are
really the best hours for work, and
envy that fortunate class, the authors.
for their privilege Of arranging their
schedules to suit their own conve-
nience. And II Is a curious fact that
many writers prefer greatly to work
late at night.
Longfellow worked until two or
three in the morning, preferring the
stiffness Of the night to the noisiness
of the day, for his hours Of toll. Mrs.
Oliphant, also had the habit of doing
most Of her writing late at night, and
In the "wee-sma' hours" Booth Tark-
ington gives his mornings to tennis
and spends the afternoons and eve.
nings at work and III. G. Wells also
prefers burning the midnight oil.
While on the other hand, Thack.
cray preferred to work early in the
morning, preferably before ten
George Bernard Shaw says the best
working hours are breakfast to lunch
In the open air IL possible, and state:
that "All night work Is drunken work.
and Sir Gilbert Parker Is another ad
vocate Of getting up early and doins
most Of his work before lunch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
FITTING WORKERS TO TASKS
Large Manufacturing Concern Tries
Interesting Experiment.


The vice president of a large manu-
featuring establishment, employing
5000 persons. has informed officials
Of the training service. department Of
labor, that his experience confirms the
view promulgated by the service that
rs per cent Of the workmen In the
ordinary industrial plant are producing
less than a normal amount of work,
and that the result Is that the shop
average is perhaps as much as 80
per cent short of the production II
should attain.
Some time ago the company estab.
lished training and kept careful rec.
ords. When individual production was
found falling off the workmen, instead
of being discharged. received other
Jobs on which they could do better
work. The company took an interest
In finding suitable work for the EN-.
ployees. The individual efficiency rec
ords also proved a protection against
unjust discharge and afforded a means
of determining upon promotions.
In the case of certain women EN-
ployes the company found that theil
output fell toward the end OF the da.
as q result Of fatigue. These employees
were given less exacting work, Of
which. however. their remuneration
would be satisfactory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13

In the county court of the state of
South Dakota, within n for Lake
county. Probate division. In the mat
ter of the estate of Henrietta Evans,
deceased. Notice of hearing petition.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse Evans
|Muth and Scott Wayne Muth have filed
in this court a petition setting forth
that as devisees and legatees of Mary
H. Muth, deceased, they are entitled to
succeed to all of the rights. title and
share of the estate of Henrietta Evans.
deceased, which said Mary III. Muth
would taken If she were living and ask
ing to be named as her successor In In
terest therein.
That the court has fixed the 18th day
of May, A. ID. 1919, at the hour OF III
O'Clock a. m, at the rooms of the coun-
ty Judge in the ~Lannon-Cook building
in the city of Madison. In Lake coun-
ty, state of South Dakota, when and
where said petition will be heard. Al
that time and place anyone interested
in said matter may appear and they
shall be heard. -.
Witness the Hon. Ira f. Blewitt
Judge Of this court, with the seal there
lof attached, at Madison. in said LAX
county, this 5th day of May. A. u. 1919
+. l.. BURNETT,
Clerk of the County Court.
II. l.. SOPER,
Attorney for Said Estate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
ENGLAND HAS NEGRO
QUESTION TO SOLVE
Anxious Now to Be Rid of West
African Laborers Used
During War.

England has a negro problem on her
hands. During the wal negro colonies
were established in various English
towns. all the men having been brought
from West Africa. They went to Eng
land as seamen and, tempted by mu-
milton wages and the shortage Of labor,
settled down there.
Many of the negroes formed TEN.
porary alliances with white women.
Although some Of these alliances end.
ed In marriage, there were clergymen
who refused to assist In such unions
The police and social workers agreed
that the conditions which have fol
lowed on the negro immigration are
serious.
The negroes are natural handles, and
n has been Vel to wear a bracelet
a chain and heavy locket round his
neck, and a large silk handkerchief
hanging from the back Of his coat
They hold noisy carousals and the au
thorities have been obliged to borrow
from America a word to describe thu
police squad assigned to the negro
quarters. 1t Is called the "Dixie Pa
troll"
Lately many of the negroes hav,
been thrown out of work and have re
ceived the government unemployment
donation. They are now said to b'
anxious to return to Africa, but whit,
sailors refuse to work with them ant
ships officers will not sign them on
The whites r equally DESTROYS tina
the negroes shall depart, and 1t Is prob
able that the colonial Office will gran
them passage money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
Frous n spioots.

Seattle, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Clark
ston, WASH, have appealed to State
F1sh Commissioner L. H. Darwin Tor
aome relief from a visitation Of frogs.
Il seems the frogs have taken to Joy
riding through the towns water mains.
People are greeted with the sprightly
chirp Of frogs when they draw their
morning glass Of water. and before
venturing to take a bath the cautious
resident listens for the song Of the
unbidden guest before taking a plunge.
Darwin recommends that bass and
nlckerel, the natural enemies Of frogs,
turned loose In the towns reser'
r5olr.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13

Il am thankful that horse kicked
me In the face on January 10" Private
John A. Allen Of Thompsontown. Pa.
announced when he reached home sew
eral days ago. He attributes the injury
he suffered from the horse al being re.
sponsible for his early return to this
country and discharge. he served for
two weeks In the heaviest lighting IN
the Argonne Forest with a unit Of
engineers, and later was In q Paris
hospital for several weeks with In
NuenSa and pneumonia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
Minneapolis Butter, Esss and PouItr!

Minneapolis, May IL. BUTTER
Creamery, extra, per Id, sec; extra
first, 53c; firsts, SIC; seconds, sic;
dairy, Acc; packing stock, soc.
EGGS - Fresh, prime firsts, new
cases, 44c; current receipts, rots out,
$12.75; checks and seconds, dog, SEC;
dirties, candled, 36c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat, IL
lbs and over, Csc; thin, small, cripples
and culls, unstable; stays and cocks
21c; ducks, 24c; geese, 1Sc; hens,
lbs and over, soc; hens, under 4 lbs
26c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, May 13.-With the ad-
vance today the loss of the last two
market days was practically regain
ed, and the price level was about
steady with that of Thursday.
In general. the market today was
quoted 10@15c higher than Satur-
days best time, with top hogs sell
ing at SOFAS. The bulk of sales was
made at 5000 a 20.40, and all hogs
on sale sold up well above the $40
mark.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
Recognition Is Protested.

Paris, May 13.-The Russian com
mission here has protested to the En-.
tente powers against the recognition
OF Finland's independence, on the
ground that Russia's consent must be
obtained before Finland al be separ.
ated from the Russian empire. The
protest states the commission holds
that the action of the various powers
in recognizing Finland will not affect
Russia's attitude toward Finland ant
prevent Russia from having her In.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
G York Butter.

New York, May 12.-Butter-Cream.
cry higher than extras, 59Q59hc; ex.
tras, 5Shc; firsts, 57@58c; seconds,
s 5656hc; lower grades, 52@54c; rem
ovated extras, 52h @53c; frsts, SIG
SIC; imitation creamery, firsts, 49@
SOC; ladies current make, firsts, 479
4Shc; seconds, 45h @46c; packing
stock. current make No. /, 45c; No. 2.
1914 644c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
Rail Revenue Declines.

Chicago, May 13.-Although operat-
ing revenue and expenses both in
creased, a decrease of $17,S44,S8s In
net operating ven is shown in
the annual report of the Chicago, Mil,
waukee & st. Paul Railway company.
The report showed that only $6,241, OO0
OF the $27, SAG, 900 guaranteed the road
by the government had been received
and that the floating debt totals SIG,
1853. 900. Operating revenue increased
from $113, 73s, POI In 1917 to $132,S94,
$40 in 1918.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
Wet Petition Circulated.

st. Louis, May 13.-Five thousand
petitions to put to a referendum vote
Of the people whether the recent ac-
ton Of the state Legislature in ratify-
Ing the national prohibition amend
ment should be abrogated were dis.
tributed by the Tenth Ward Improve
ment association. To invoke the ref
erendum in Missouri 1t is necessary
to have the signatures of 5 per cent
OF the registered voters in two-thirds
OF the congressional districts of the
state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
TAKE WHAT BELONGS TO YOU
Urged by Radicals at I. w. w. Mass
Meetino In Chicago.

Chicago, May 13.-"Organize, march
on and take what belongs to YOU"
was the advice given at a radical
mass meeting staged by the national
convention OF the I. w. w. here. Ro.
berta Bruner pleaded for an organiza,
ton to help the unemployed and gain
the freedom OF imprisoned radicals,
Police of Gary and Hammond, Ind
put q Quietus on demonstrations
planned in those places. A mass meet
ing In Hammond was broken up by a
force Of armed officers, while three
radicals were arrested in Gary and the
others dispersed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
Foe Helmets Used to Sell sonds.

Ell Paso, Texas. May 13.-German
helmets which were made for the an
ticipated grand ~goose-step entry into
Paris are worth from $4,000 to $4,000
on the local market. Each night when
the Victory Loan mass meeting was
held in the Plaza, the sales manager
offered at auction nj Of these he'll
NETS to the person buying the great
est amount OF Victory bonds. The
first night I helmet was offered at
auction It brought $4,000 In bonds.
The second night the price was raised
70 1880 worth Of bonds
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
HER OWN GUARDIAN
Girl Files Final Report Upon Her Own
Estate.

A legal proceeding unprecedented al
Evansville, Ind, according to authors.
ties, was the fling of q final report the
other day on her own estate by Miss
wilhelmina Charlotte Rold.
Miss Rold, who became of age re.
Gently, had been the ward of Miss
Emma Roach, a school teacher who
died recently. Miss Roach, although
responsible as guardian for Miss Rold's
property. turned the money In trust
cver to the girl q few years ago I'd
use as she saw at. Miss Rold has re-
ported the settlement of the guardian,
ship in her own name through Frank
G.. Gore, her attorney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
ALLIED GUNBOATS IN ACTION
Elotilla Takes Offensive Against An
archlsts on Two Rivers.

Archangel, May 13.-The Allied riv-
er fotilla has taken the offensive On
the Dvina and vaga rivers. The flo
tilla bombarded Tulgas, on the Dvina,
and Kitzka, on the Vaga.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
NAVY PLANES WAIT OFF
Weather Conditions In Mid-ocean Are
Rough, Delaying Start.

Aboard the u. s. 8. Prairie, Tres
passey, N. f., May 13.-Commander ].
III. Towers awaited information as to
the probable time of arrival Of the
seaplane NC4 before giving orders for
the start of the attempted trans-Atlan-
tic fight. The NC1 and the NC3 are
ready to 60, but the NC4 was delayed
at Chatham, Mass. by engine trouble.
Towers suggested that Lieutenant
Commander Read of the NC4 make a
nonstop fight from Chatham to Tres
passey SO as to arrive in time for the
getaway.
Weather conditions in midocean are
rough, according to latest reports.
there is a northwesterly wind. Rain Is
expected along this coast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
MUST SIGN UNDER PROTEST
Baron Won R~ichthofen Says Germany
Cannot Reject Terms.

Baron Won Richthofen says Germany
Cannot Reject Terms.
Berlin, May 13.-Baron Hartmann
Won Richthofen, a democratic mem
Der OF the national assembly and
a secretary of the German embassy
In Washington from 1908 to 1911, who
opposed the pan-German attitude on
the wal from the beginning, declares,
in an article in the Boersen Zeitung
that Germany will have to sign the
peace terms under protest, even If
the delegation is unable to secure
changes and ameliorations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
France Asks Mexican Credentials.

Paris, May 13.-Alberto j. PAM,
Mexican minister to France, stated he
had been notified that he might pre-
sent his credentials at the French for
eign Office May 13. This notice came,
the minister said, at the moment the
Mexican press was announcing his de-
parture for Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
DAILY MARKET REPORT
MINNEAPOLIS Grain,

Minneapolis, May IL. - Oats, July,
&c; Rye. July, SISSY; Barley, July,
$1.12; corn, Cash No. 2 Yellow, $1.1Sh
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13

Chicago, May 12.-Corn, July, $1.65;
Sept, $1.56. Oats, July, Csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
South ST. Paul Livestock.

South st. Paul, May 12.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stockyards to-
day: Cattle 1000; calves. 800; hogs.
5000; sheep. 80; cars, 200.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
SESSIONS BEGIN THURSDAY
Secretary Houston viii Confer With
Many State officials.

Washington, May 13.-Commission-
ers OF agriculture in the various
states have been invited to Wash
ington for a conference Thursday,
Friday and Saturday with Secretary
of Agriculture David +. Houston on
the reorganization of the Office of farm
management.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-19
Church Corner Stone Laying

The weather was n ana lhe coh
1 prepation a thousand at h corner
stone LAYING for the new Union Pres,
byterian Church at the corner OF onell
Road and Walker Avenue last sunday
afternoon. Previous to the event
Governor William N. Runyon n forty
ynen officials of the Church and du-
| Port works dined at the club house.
At las Rev. o. Bell Close, pastor OF
tire Church, read the ceremony. Rev;
r 8 Carlisle read the scripture
Rev. II. S. Fisler invoked a spir1tual
blessing. AS the stone was lifted IN,
IL nIace the laying on of spiritual
lands was made by Revs. Close, a
isle. Fisler. F. ]. Jewett and j. y; n.
EoIJiss. In the stone were put a Blole'
racords of the Church and a Penns
Grove Record. The only inscription on
Ct is 1919 .o
would cost s25, 900. Fifty-two per-
srns had given $4,000. He made an
anneaI for others to do heroic work
for Christ, the spirit of IN
man Rev. Close said he had formed
a mutual friendship with Governor
Prnvon at the State Capitol IN get
ting thru legislation for the moral al
vancement of the State and had Iouho
him tried and true to all
repoSed in him.
Governor Runyon said he was a
here a few moments peIor9
Int the warm greeting made MN Ieel
among friends in taking art IN thlS
Inomentous act of laying a corner
stone to the edifce erected to the 1od
of our faith which will be a spiritual
home in which to worship. Doo ,
word is the charter of our faith ana
for the communion of the faithful and
HE advancement of his kingdom on
Garth this temple will be erected.
There are many things to entlce us
awav but this edifice is erected for the
restoration of our moral condition 10
build on a proper condition.
We have different and varied tai
ents. However small they be we
sbouId not wrap them in a napkin, puI
TO use them for the benefit OF our
selyes and the goodness OF COD.
Our country has become great pc
cause our Pilgrim Fathers laid the
foundation by their faith in God. AL
who have strayed away or ceased tC
be of the household of faith ant
ceased to become connected with Cod
work should get back onto sollt
ground and unite here with tins or
eanization and become inspired VIII
the spirit for good.
The band furnished lively music, thu
choir sang sweetly, while choriste.
L. G.. Nilsson made the @elkin ring t.
the highest heaven.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-19
PAGE FOUR
Council Meeting

The Mayor and Council held their
regular fortnightly session on Tues
day night. Mayor Smith presided and
Councilmen Borden, Pyne, Keen and
Fahy were present.
Mayor Damon Humphreys, of the
Borough of Woodstown, was granted
the privilege of the floor to explain a
misunderstanding in regard to a tax
bill for 1916, the taxes being against
Mrs. James Sharp on property IN the
Borough of Penns Grove and which
was sold for delinquent taxes.
The Mayor said he had sent a check
for the amount of the tax, and his
check book showed that, but the check
was evidently W received as the
amount was not deducted from his
hank account. The check must have
been lost. No announcement was
ever received of a delinquent tax sale.
There was no question in his nun
now about the tax not having been
maid but he did not think the costs and
interest due to the sale of the prop
ertv. which was bought in by the
Borough, should be paid and he asked
for a rebate of the amount, about $50.
Solicitor Leap said it al an unfor-
tunate circumstance, but he did o
see how. under the law, any rebate
could be made. The Borough had
zone to the expense of having a sale
and the costs of advertising, etc, must
ne added to the bills. Council could
arbitrarily make the return II they
saw fit.
Il was the disposition of Council TO
80 fftv-ffty with the Mayor, but he
iidn't think he should pay any OF 1t.
The matter was finally held over for
Slrther consideration.
j. V. Pontiere, Building Inspector,
made a report in which he referred
70 specific violations of the buliolhg
code. There was a row OF stores on
south Broad Street with himsy partl-
ton walls that would not resist FIRE
md were not of the thickness required
the ordinance. He said this opera
tion was constructed on a permit Is
med by the previous inspector. he
wanted to know what to do.
Again he was informed that all
these matters were covered by the Or
dinanc and he should go ahead and
enforce its provisions.
Three bills for jitney service IN the
Phil. Heilman case were turned oowh
cold. Another bill of s. for assist
ing" in Heilman's arrest was also
laid away once more.
The Water Comany was granted
permission to lay pipes on Railroad
Avenue. -
An ordinance was ordered prepared
recurring water, gas and other corpor--
atoms opening streets for any purpose
to deposit 800 to insure proper re-
oairs being made in default OF when
me money would be used to make
such repairs. 4ho+
The Library Association asked that
quarters be provided for the library IN
the new Borough hall. -
The ordinance providing for a 6ono
issue having become a Borough law,
IL was decided by resolution that the
bonds be issued as coupon bonds, oue
they can be registered with the bor-
,ugh Treasurer if so desired,
Further consideration of the Jltney
ordinance was laid over until the next
regular meeting.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-19

The City Council of Salem ordered
three tons of bacon to sell to citizens
who are complaining about the high
cost of living. They having sold
about half. Evidently the people in
that region are not so hungry as to
need to be fed on sow belly. They have
money to buy beef, veal and lamb
chops. By the way, the editor of the
Record saw a small pup given enough
beef steak to make a man a meal. Only
a poor woman and her husband who
work by the day can afford to do so.
Then employers of labor are blamed
because they do not pay bigger wages
for the poor to waste on like extrav-
aganceS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-19
Hinder New Management

After q years successful business
in Woodstown, Mr.. Charles 3. Grier
has disposed of his stock of mems and
boys clothing to Messrs. Goodstein
Bros. & Sweeten, of Philadelphia, who
have taken possession. They are con-
Quoting a sale of the goods at bar
gain prices to make room for new
stock. The new firm is conducting an
extensive advertising campaign and
many bargains will be found in the
big stock.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-19
Engineers, 10; Mechanics, 9

Hefore one of the largest crowds of
the season the Engineering ana Me
chanical Departments stan ana alah NJ
led force staged a battle royal for the
championship of the plant, the Engln-
GERS winning handily through the 1ast
work of Walter Kidd, Bill owens, Home
Warwick look like a piker behind the
bal with his pegs to the bags Eve think
he made one) and Home Run Ufquart
starred both in the box ana pat IN
one occasion he chased "Cattus era
vath" Streeter all the way to the edge
Of right field to pick up one OF MS
drives. and Streeter's line throw 70
latch the runner at the plate was SUN
in right field when it dropped: On an,
other occasion Urquart nearly ruined
pete" Webb, the MechanicaIs demon
first baseman, but Pete was rignt on
the Job and beat the runner 10 the Dag
in a fast sprint made at the rate OF
100 yards in 10 ~(minutes).
BiiI owens and Ben Peacock We're
the opnOsing second basemen and we
sat 10 all night trying to figure out
who locke the best. We finally de-
cided that owens has the edge as a
second baseman, and after a little tax
with Mcgee. gave Ben a place on wal
ter Camps All America lineup for the
Ered Auty looked like a real ole
timer in his work behind the pat Lpt
he Mechanics and at first we thought
he Mechanics were putting something
over by slipping Pop" Smith into the
game. but the Mechanics played ran
and kept all of the young fellows Out
of the game. Had it not been for Con,
ME Ward. Fred might have hung up 6
- record for o~verthrows, but Connie
made up for all of this by his work il
the field. making a perfect throw into
left field after catching a pop ny IN {
frantic effort to catch Bob Mcgee II
a double. Irish Brahe, according t.
everyone playing the game from tn,
grandstand, put himself in a class Wit
biting on third base, staging one o
The most remarkable exhibitions o
"hit and miss' we've ever witnessed
Taking it all in all, the game was
hummer, and now we should ike u
see the Main Office Staff get togeth
and challenge the winners.