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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-03-27

For goodness sake, don't join this
new bee society that l.. Asam is back
of. You might get stung!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
BRINGING OF EXPERT.
FOR RECREATION WORK
SWIDELY ENDORSED
Bemidji Men See Value of Hav'
ing Experienced Director
Conduct Summer Program

General, approval is being given to
the plan of the Women's Community
and Civic club to place an expert
enced director in charge of recrea-
tional activities to be conducted in
Bemidji during the months of June.
July and August.
Plans for the tag day which is to
be held Saturday are nearing compile
ton, and the committee in charge is
encouraged by the support promised.
About $400 is needed to complete the
fund necessary to carry on the re-
creational work as planned, nearly
5000 having been raised by personal
subscription and by an appropriation
of $50 made by the park board.
H. c. Baer, secretary of the Park
board, DR.. E. H. Smith, president of
the board Of education and w. G. Boil
com, Bemidji superintendent of
schools are among the rany who en-
dorse the plan, and believe that it
will result in much benefit.
eve could purchase all the play
ground material available" said Mr..
Baer,, "and yet fail to secure half
the benefit which will be possible by
the bringing of an expert recreation
al director to the city. think the
plan to provide the boys and girls of
the city with a systematic program
of summer recreation and play
ground activities is splendid and 1t
should be weli supported
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
BEMIDJI ON ROUTE OF
NEW SCENIC HIGHWAY

Bemidji will have a member on
the board of directors Of the newly
organized Mississippi River Scenic
highway. announces Fred T. Lincoln.
secretary Of the northern division of
the New Orleans to Lake Itasca trunk
highway, who was in the city on
business today.
The division organization was per-
fected at meeting held In st. Paul
last Friday. and included the section
of the highway between Dubuque,
Iowa and the State Park at Lake
Itasca.
The Bemidji association will be
asked to name the director and he
will attend a meeting of the board
to be held in st. Paul soon. The route
includes Brainerd, Walker. Cass
Lake, through Bemidji to the state
park and opens another route which
Is to be popular among tourists to
this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14

Secretary. of Northern Develop
!. ment Association Believes
Bemidji in Line for Honor.
A. d. WILSON SPEAKS. OF
RECONSTRUCTION WORK
Mrs. Netzer Tells of Plans for
% Recreation w Q r k.-Mc-
Manus, Veteran, Speaks

Bemidji, the birthplace of the
Northern Minnesota Development as
sociation, is in line for the 1920 sum-
mer outing Of the booster league,
members of the Bemidji Association
were told at their noon meeting toe
day by Fred T. Lincoln, of Brainerd,
secretary, who is in the city on bust-
ness. ~ 49, q, w &,5tt = ssg :Et,s #NtSzt
Bemidii's close relation to the de-
velopment league was recalled by Secs
retary Lincoln In short talk In
which he congratulated the business
men, of the city on their ability to
unite In promoting the city's welfare
and complimented them on their ac-
tion in enlarging the Commercial
club that it may be made truly rep,
resentative of the entire community.
Mr.. Lincoln is secretary Of the Min
nesota League of Community, clubs
Can Secure Outing. ! a,. 4
II feel confident that Bemidji can
secure the 1920 summer outing,
said Mr., Lincoln, "as the business
men have been active In their snp-
port OF the association. The $500 APP
preparation voted to the N. M. D.. Al,
by the Beltrami county commission
ers is an indication Of recognition OF
the umeritorious work which the as.
sociation Is doing and 1t serves to en-.
courage the officers in their work.
I always like to come to Bemidn for
to visit here brings to ones attention
the results Of q progressty and en-
terprising spirit among business
men," -' 49,. e IA ..-.s' -ga5s.ss;y. -. -. :.
Frank McManus, who is Bemidtis
first Rainbow division hero to return
home, was a guest at the noon lunch
con and in short talk he told OF
his experiences. @~.z.r &z.r -
Mrs. e. F.. NetZer. chairman OF the
committee in charge of the summer
recreational program, told the asso-.
citation members Of the plan and In
formed them of the tag day which is
to be held Saturday for the purpose
Of securing funds with which to
finance the work. -
DR.. J. w. Diedrich explained the
baseball situation to the members,
telling that if the city is to have
team this year some immediate ac-
tion is necessary. A committee COM
prising Attorney Hallan l.. Huffman,
H. R. Jones, w. J. Smith, DR.. Died.
rich, Charles Vandersluis and J. A.
Younggren was named to formulate
plans for the organization of team.
A. D. Wilson Speaks.
A. D. Wilson, director of extension,
division Of the state agricultural de-
partment, spoke briefly of work
which is to be accomplished during
the period of reconstruction and re-
ferred to Bemidji as one Of the most
important and attractive cities in the
state. Miss May Secrest, state leader
of home demonstration agents, spoke
of the work which is being done by
her department in home welfare and
development activities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
FORM WOMEN'S SECTION
OF FARM BUREAU TODAY

For the purpose Of forming a
women's section Of the South Bel
trami Farm Bureau, an enthusiastic
meeting of men and women from var
ious sections Of the county is in pro-
gress at the court house this after
noon.
A. D. Wilson, director Of the ex-
tension division Of the state agricul-
tural department, is the principal
speaker at the meeting. Other
speakers are Miss May Secrest, state
leader of home demonstration agents.
and Mrs. w. T. Coe, Of the same de-
partment. The meeting was arranged
by A. w. Aamodt, Farm Bureau man.
ager.
The women are to name officers
and complete an organization which
Wilt enlarge upon the home develop
tnent work of the Farm Bureau.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
PASSING OF BOOZE WILL CLOSE OLD
AND BITTERLY CONTESTED ISSUE

East Hampton. l.. l., in 1861, for
bade the sale Of more than two drams
of distilled liquor for immediate
drinking.
The constitution of Virginia. 1876,
prohibited sales of wines and ardent
spirits, except in jamestown.
In 1850, Quakers- abolished the
habit of drinking at funerals.
The first congress OF 1777 recon-
mended that laws be passed stopping
the distilling of grain.
Churches took definite stand
against the use of intoxicants.
In 1889 the first temperance So
ciety was organized by 200 Connects
cut farmers.
The first recorded demand for pro-
hibition was made by John Chalmers,
of Nassau, N. H., in 1895. 1t attract
ed little attention.
In 1927 1t was announced that 200
temperance societies had been formed
in 16 states and that 10000 men
pledged abstinence.
In 1888 1t was estimated that s.
900 temperance societies had L.
100000 members.
State legislatures commenced to
pas laws IN an eHOTt 10 lH1iL tHe
traffic. The Illinois legislature en-
acted a local option" law.
The first large temperance society
was founded in Washington in 184O.
Many others soon sprang into being.
Next a 'sign-the-pledge" wave
swept the country. This movement
was given its impetus by churches In
America and Great Britain.
BY this time the liquor question
had become a great national issue in
politics. Maine took a revolutionary
step when it adopted statewide pro-
hipition in 1886. Other states swung
into line.
But 72 years elapsed from the
time the first state voted liquor out
side its borders before national pro-
hibition was ratified by 36 states.
When congress passed the national
prohibition amendment, November,
1918, there were SO dry states
Several others were partially dry
with local option laws in effect.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
IOWA MEN CAPTURE
BEAR WHILE ON LAND
PURCHASING TRIP
Gus Mitchell and H. F. Wyatt
Have Tussie With Animal
?. p. /: Buy Four Sections.

N Thrills galore were provided Gus
Mitchell and Fl. F. Hyatt, Of Rock
ford, Iowa, who were In Bemidji yes
terday on a land purchasing trip.
Tire, men, accompanied by John Will
cox, Bemidji real estate dealer,
were Inspecting tract of land IL
miles north OF Blackduck when they
encountered a bear
with three cubs. To protect her cubs
the bear attacked the men and it was
with some difficulty that they es-
capped injury" t~ qS
But during the excitement one sof
the cubs selected tall tree as point
of safety and after climbing to its
highest point awaited Developments.
But Its hiding place was. soon dis
covered and capture quickly resulted.
In addition to. the bear episode the
Iowa men were delighted by being
given an excellent opportunity to
view a deer from short distance.
Il Both visitors were much pleased
with Beltrami county land and they
purchased four sections north of Kel-
liner through Mr.. Wilcox. They re-
turned to their home, accompanied
by the bear, Tuesday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
COUNTY BREAD MAKING
CONTEST WILL Be HELD .
IN BEMIDJI SATURDAY
Expected That Seventy-Five
Girls Will Participate.-Dis-
trict Title is Sought.

Beltrami county's bread baking
contest will be held In the kitchen of
high school domestic science class
Saturday morning and much interest
is being taken by'Hth participants.
The contest will start at $3.50 and
each contestant will mix and bake
her own bread.
The contestants have each baked at
home nine patches of bread raised
with yeast and three quick breads,
and have written stories on how they
learned to make their bread. Those
who score highest in these stories.
home work and demonstration work
will represent the county at the state
fair next September.
There will be over rs girls partici-
pating in this contest, girls enrolling
from Hines, Blackduck. Debs, and
the six, seventh, and eighth grades Of
this city. The girlSsare to be divided
into teams Of threeaeach and at one
thirty these teams will demonstrate
the mixing and baking Of the bread.
The girls on the high school team
are Lily Hovey. Carolyn Groves and
Lucille Vandervort; the w. o. C. club
eighth grade) girls are Bernice
Kirk, Lauramae Burnham, and Mar
garet MINER: the Busy Bee club
9th grade) have Margaret Burke,
Bertha Phibbs, and Helen Lahr as
contestants
Any of the mothers or others, who
wish to see the demonstrations are
invited to attend
The winners of this contest will
compete with winners from other
counties Of the district for the dis
trict championship which will be
held later. The team winning in the
district contest will demonstrate at
the state fair
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14

!. Washington, May 14.--eUnited
Press. -Discontinuance Of the IL
uuor business in the United States,
set for July /, will mark the decision
in America of one OF the worlds old
est and most bitterly contested is
sues.
Use Of alcoholic beverages prop
ably antedates all recorded history.
And, although the first temperance
society was not organized until 1883,
advocacy of abstinence is little less
ancient than use of intoxicants.
Mahomed was among the original
advocates of prohibition.
Use of distilled liquors did not be-
come prevalent in Europe till toward
the close of the seventeenth century.
Inception of the temperance move
ment came 100 years later, but its
development during nearly two CEN
turies was very slow.
Liquors used in ancient times were
fermented beverages.
Discovery Of the process Of distilla-
tion Is attributed to the Chinese, who
impaired the knowledge to the Arabs
Spaniards got the secret--for 1t was
kept a secret for q time---from the
Moors and in turn gave 1t to other
European countries. Use of dis
titled liquors in the old world be-
came general and drunkenness COM
mon.
Hard drinking in England came to
be regarded as grave national dan
ger. In 1885 a London grand jury
held the traffic responsible for a
great crime wave, and regulation OF
the liquor business by law was in
stituted. Similar experiments were
in the meantime being made In
America.
The battle in the country against
use and abuse of liquor began in a
mild way as a protest in pulpits
against drunkenness. A New England
society went so far as to bind It's
members not to get drunk except on
the Fourth Of July and general train
ing days.
Advocates Of moderation gave way
to those who felt that only total alb
stinence was the remedy, Then The
battle began,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
STATE SECURES VAST
AMOUNT OF MACHINERY {
FOR ROAD BUILDING
Minnesota Accepts 1000, 600
Worth Of Equipment Some
May Come Here.

More than 100000 worth of
steam shovels, motor trucks and
other equipment adapted to- road
building, Minnesota's allotment in
the war department distribution OF
machinery for which the federal
government had no suse after the
war; was accepted on behalf of the
state by the public safety commission
meeting Tuesday in Governor Burn
quist's office at the capitol. ..~.
1t is probable that several OF the
trucks and steam shovels will be pro-
vided Beltrami county that they
may be used in the $465,000 road
construction and Improvement pro-
gram which is being planned.
Aquisition of this equipment, do
mated by the federal government on
condition that payment of freight
and loading charges will be guar
anteed by the state, it was predicted,
will stimulate road betterment pro-
jects in every county in the state.
Commissioner G. M. Babcock and
Engineer J. H. Mullen of the State
Highway department were in confer
ence with the commission when the
acceptance was voted. u....--,..
The equipment list includes SGT
automobile trucks we'll adapted for
hauling road ii building materials,
steam shovels and other similar ma
crinery and tools. Commissioner
Babcock will send out inquiries to the
various county officials to ascertain
what equipment each county will
take. The counties will agree to
pay the freight and loading charges
and to properly care for the property.
The title to the equipment is to
remain in the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF
STATE CONFER AT ST. PAUL

Women Of Minnesota, who will
have the vote for presidential electors
next year under an act passed by the
last legislature, are to be offered par
ticipation in the party councils. In
st. Paul today each of the congress
sionAf districts are represented by
women at meeting at which they
are asked to elect a Minnesota repre-
sentative on the republican women's
national executive committee, which
is to be formed to cooperate with
the. national committee. They will
also name chairman Of the women's
state committee. This district is
represented by Mrs. F. A. Dare of
Walker and Mrs. Alva Eastman Of st.
Cloud. A former Bemidji resident,
Mrs. John samuelson, represents the
Duluth district. r.. #-a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
BEMIDJI ODD FELLOWS -
ATTEND BAGLEY MEETING

Twenty-one Bemidji Odd Fellows
went to Bagley last evening where
they participated in a big initiation
meeting, had charge of the initiation
work, five candidates receiving the
first and second degrees. Odd Fel-
lows who made the trip were: J. c..
MeGhee, r. L. Given, Raymond Han
nah, G. w. Harnwell, P. L. Hines,
Dan Oracle, D. Spencer, w. L. Spen-
Ger, William Rice. Henry Mooney,
John Smith, w. H. Elletson, A. j.
Ritchey. T. J. Wickman, A. w. stott,
C. M. Landon, DR.. A. v. Garlock, w.
E. Dean, George Worth, Louis Larson
and Sam Cutter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
HINES POTATO GROWERS
ss TO PURCHASE DYNAMITE

Purchase Of dynamite in carload
lots Is the plan of members of the
Hines Potato Growers association
which held a meeting Tuesday. The
farmers In the Hines vicinity plan
much land clearing this year and
they are going to take advantage Of
the state law which permits town
ships to. purchase dynamite for the
purpose. A.. w. Aamodt, county
agent, spoke at the meeting
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
RETURNS FROM CITIES.

S. D. Snyder, county highway en-
gineer. returned to Bemidji this
morning from st. Paul where he
conferred with c. Babcock.' state
highway commissioner, concerning
the Beltrami county road program.
He says that a definite program Of
road construction and improvement
will soon be completed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
TAX SALE COMPLETED
:. TUESDAY AFTERNON

With the State bank of Crookston,
the F. H. Welcome company and A.
G.. Wedge as the largest purchasers,
the annual tax sale conducted by A.
D. johnson, county auditor, came to
a close Tuesday afternoon. A large
number of tax titles were purchased
during the two day sale and several
parties took advantage Of the oppor-
tunity to secure government lands
under the Volstead act. A bonus
price was paid for several of the
tracts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
NEW BUSINESS MANAGER.

Edward odegard. who has been
connected with Gill Brothers Cloth
ing store for the past six years,
has resigned his place and accepted
a position as manager of the O. j.
Laqua clothing store. Mr.. Odegard
has had much experience In this line
of business and will be valuable
addition to the taqua sales force,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
PALMER.sT0CKWELL.

William Palmer and Miss Phoebe
Stockwell, both from Dakota, were
married this morning at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Rev. Blaine Lambert
Mr.. Palmer has bought
a farm nine miles from Bemidji
where they will reside.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
FORM MEMORIAL DAY PLANS.

At a meeting to be held in the
council chamber Of the city hall this
evening plans for Bemidji's Memorial
day program will be completed. The
members of the committee are Will
liam Schroeder. commander of the
G. A. r. post: George Cheney, adult
ant; Lieutenant Thayer C.. Bailey,
superintendent w. G.. Bolcom. Mayor
l.. F. Johnson. Alderman A. b. Pal
mer and Alderman a. V. Garlock
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14

Edward Tobin, Of Wheeler town
ship, was adjudged insane by Judge
]. e. Harris, of the probate court
Tuesday, and he was taken to the
asylum at Fergus Falls this morning
This is the second Of six cases ex-
amined by Judge Harris this year to
be committed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
AME!:9e "a BLAMED
By GERMANY FOR
SEVERE TERMS OF
PEACE TREATY
(By United Press)

Berlin, May 14.--Ffteen thousand majority socialists
made demonstration in front of the Hotel Adlon yes
terday following the speech of Chancellor schiedemann in
which he said that the terms could not be accepted and
yelled for the downfall of President Wilson of America
The tumu grew in front of the American headquarters
until so soldiers arrived and cleared the The
had gathered for demonstration against the peace
front the Rechg and later surged down upon the Hotel
Adon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14

Halifax, May l4-The seapane NC-4 reached Halifax on
its flight for Trepassey Bay two o'clock this afternoon and
expected that will continue to the latter place where will
the planes NC1 and NCS for the transatlantic trip The
NC-4 left Chatham Mass, at 9:O5 this morning
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
FARMERS HOLD MEETING.

With Representative A. E. Rako
and A. w. Aamodt, Farm Bureau
manager, as the principal speakers,
an interesting meeting of the Big
Lake Farmers club was held at the
home of w. E. Stout today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-14
MEETING THIS EVENING.

There will be meeting OF the
Masonic lodge this evening. The
third degree will be conferred on
several candidates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-15
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CALMAR.

Mrs. N. A. Klein was a Cresco
visitor yesterday
Mrs. Guy Nettleton of Mason City
is visiting at the G. Christianson
home. ...
Miss Thelma Walnes of Cresco is
a guest OF Miss Florence Bushman.
T. H. Goheen and family autoed to
Lawler yesterday.
Mrs. E. J. Sanders and daughter
are visiting relatives in Granger,
MINI.
Mrs. H. ]. Giesen returned home on
Wednesday from her visit in Mime
apolis and Superior, Wis.
Mrs. Carrie Meyer entertained the
following guests yesterday: Mrs
Charles Hitler of st. Paul; Mrs. Mar
tin and daughter of St. Paul; Misses
Margaret and Edna Heller of De-
corah.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs r. ]. Becker
today Oct. 10, 1919 daughter. We
congratulate.
Mrs. J. ]. Mashek and son Ivan
returned Thursday to Milwaukee
after a short visit here.
Mrs. C. F. Sobolik was a Cresco
caller Wednesday.
Mrs. G. A. Meyer visited in Cresco
Thursday.
Mrs. Theodore Twedt, Miss Minnie
Twedt and Mrs. Frank UAer spent
Wednesday in Hawkeye with friends.
Mrs. J. Becvar entertained at
cards Thursday evening.
Mrs. Glenn Frerick and children
returned Wednesday from Waterloo.
Mrs. E. ]. Dyrland entertained n
number OF young folks Friday after
noon in honor of Melvin's seventh
birthday.
Mrs. John Shaler returned Wednes-
day from a weeks visit in Cedar
Rapids.
Mrs. W. Habe and Mrs. Matt Graf
were Cresco visitors Thursday.
A number of families helped Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Firick celebrate their
18th wedding anniversary Thursday.
J. E. Dyrland transacted business
in Chicago the past week.
Miss Ethel Pletka was a Cresco
visitor Friday between trains.
Mrs. W. B. Miller and Mrs. Fred
Campbell entertained at cards on
and Wednesday evenings
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-15
CLAY HILL,

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Skinner and
son Edward spent a few days in
Waukon and vicinity the fore part OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Griebel were cal
lers at the Robert Griebel home in
Madison Twp. last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Bolson and daughter
Hazel and Mrs. Sorenson were callers
at the James Stortz home in Frank
lin Prairie last Wednesday.
Mrs. j. j. Rosa enjoyed couple
of days visit last week from her par
ents of DEBORAH and an aunt and
uncle from Canistota, s. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Linzemeyer of
Hesper were callers on the formers
parents here Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Rastetter returned on
Thursday from visit with her par
ents in Fairbault. Baby Eileen came
home with her after spending five
weeks with her grandparents.
Mrs. j. j. Seegmiller spent last
Thursday visiting friends in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Harry Skinner entertained
some of her lady friends at luncl
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Seegmiller and
son Edward, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Neste and daughter Mable and Miss
Cassim were entertained at the
Giedon Seegmiller home in Locust
Sunday.
Mr.. Knute Neste of DEBORAH spent
Sunday evening with his brother and
family
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geotleman
visited with their son Charles in
Franklin Prairie Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-15

at the formers home.
A number OF ladies helped Mrs.
Frank Pletka celebrate her fiftieth
birthday Friday.
Geo. Harms is visiting in Mime
apolis and at different points in
Wis.
Mrs. Geo. "Opens Sr. is very ill.
Miss Laura Dahl returned Thurs
day to Charles City to resume her
work.
Mrs. Lib Luzum was at Cresco on
Friday.
Mrs. F. A. Hennessy returned on
Saturday from Cresco.
The Jesse Tuffley family are NOV
ing into the Gross house today wAici,
they recently purchased "
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque
will be here Sunday to administer
confirmation at the Catholic church.
A large number from here attend
ed my Sunshine Lady at Decora /,
Thursday evening.