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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-25
BELATED Adoption MAY
DEFER SCHOOL OPENING

1t is said that the belated dal,
on which the state Text Book
Commission made the text book
adoption this year may throw
the publishers of the book 50
far behind with the work of get ,
ting the books out as to fore"
the opening dates of all scOols
to be set back much later than
ordinary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-25

Assurance that the state de
partrnent will do everything
possible in connection with
the killing of John w. Correll
aged Ada cattleman. and the at
tack upon his wife and son by
McXicans in the Tampico oil
district was given GovernC"
Robertson in Il telegram recc;v-
ed from President Wilson.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-25
Bad Fire in Oklahoma Town.

Wynona, (SpeciaD- Four
persons were slightly injured
and 100000 worth of business
property in a fire that broke
out at 6 o'clock Sunday morn
ing in the rear of a pool hall.
The fire was started by trash
blowing from a defective in
cinerator. Nine business
houses were totally destroyed.
Some of the buildings we're
partially insured. Two rOcll-
ing houses, five store buildings
and two pool halls burned
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-25

aries to be paid teachers will be
high or low according to the
grade of the certificate earned
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-21
RESOLUTION

= Toledo, Oregon, Nov. 18th, 1919.
WHEREAS, The MAMMA Construc-
tion Company that has the cont.tact !,
with the Ports of Toledo and Newport |
for the building of the South Jetty,
did on the Nth day of November, 1919
give written notice to the said Port
Commissioners that owing to the fact
that the Company had sustained such
enormous loss and are continuing to
sustain such enormous loss in our
daily operations that 1t now becomes
impossible for us to bear the burden
any longer" and that they were un-
able to further finance the work, and
would be compelled to quit the work
and throw up their contract unless
scme adjustment could be made where
by the Ports would help finance the
work and A. U. c. Berry, General man
hger ofthe said Miami Construction
Company, did ON said 11th day of
November 1919. inform the Commits
sioners at a joint Port District meet.
ing of the Ports Of Toledo and New
that the said Miami Construction Com
pany would cease work ON said con-
struction of said Jetty and throw up
their contract within ten days from
the date of the said written notice
unless an adjustment was made where
by the Ports would assume a portion OF
the cost of the construction Of said
work on said jetty.
| WHEREAS: The Port Commission
ers at said joint meeting Of Novembe
11th 1919, passed q resolution ask.n7
for the Commercial Clubs Of the two
Port Districts to meet and elect dele
gates who would meet at the City Hal
in the city of Newport, Lincoln County
Oregon and to report to mass meet
| ing OF the citizens and taxpayers, o
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-21
VIM. Porter is down from orton

VIM. Porter is down from Orton
today.
DIR. Carter of Siletz was in the city
~
Chas. Hyde of orton is Toledo
visitor today
X. D. Martin of Ona was Toledo
visitor yesterday.
L. H. Payne came up from the Re-
sort City yesterday.
Nice clean lard pals wanted at the
Water Front Market.
The Leader and the Oregon Farmer
one full year, only $1.65.
Get your Christmas Photos made
now. States the Photographer.
Butterscotch, the Bread of Lincoln
County, for Lincoln County people.
Jack Doyle the road man went out
to Portland Saturday returning Tues
day.
Miss Sada Chambers and brother,
Jimmie, were passengers for Nortons
this noon.
We will have 100 Bunches of Celery
Hearts. Order bunch for your
Thanksgiving Dinner.
The Epworth League will have an
other Home Bake Sale Saturday after
noon at the Frederick building.
Fredericks Quality Store as usual
will have splendid line Of Fruits and
Vegetables to help your Thanksgiving
Dinner.
Delman Rhoades departed this noon
for Corvallis where he will get his
uncle's car and drive it thru to The
Dalles.
! We have just received supply of
the Best Montana and Dakota Hard
wheat Flour obtainabIe, which means
Bread of Higher Quality.
Mrs. Pennington and daughter, Cor
inne, Mrs. G. B. McCluskey and Miss
Annie Hawkins departed yesterday
noon for trip to Portland.
A marriage license was issued this
week to J. M. Vandecoevering, aged
l'24, of crest Grove, and Miss Antonia
Wisniewski, aged 10, Of Taft.
Mrs w. E. Ball departed Sunday for
KanseS where she will visit with her
mother. She was accompanied as f..
as Portland by her daughter Essie.
John Rhoades shipped his car out
to Corvallis yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs
Rhoades expect to spend the winter
\ at The Dalles, having sold their farm
here.
Mesdames G. R. Schenck and G. X
Freeman entertained the ladies Whist
Club Wednesday afternoon at the form
) er's home. Mrs. L. M. Starr and Mrs
D. ]. Sidey captured first and second
prizes.
The city has just completed the lay
ing of a new six inch water main ol
Second streets and on Grove Streets
! They are now laying a new mail
north from Division street on Nutle,
!. street, which will connect with tn
upper reservoir.
Mrs. w. H. Burton, Representing
Mrs. A. T. Peterson the local chairmal
Of The Nationwide Campaign in til
Episcopal Church, attended the Cor
vocation held in Corvallis Wednesday,
returning home today. The Convoc'
tion represents six counties in centra
western Oregon. 1t was addressed b
Bishop Sumner and by Dean Quainte
of Victoria British Columbia and ais
the Reverand Mr.. White of Rosebur!
4 MIR. White was an overseas chapiai
and has recently been discharged an
accepted appointment to Roseburg an
vicinity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-11-21

the said Port Districts that the matter
could be discussed and the sentiment
of the taxpayers ascertained as to
what they would advise to be done in
the premises.
WHEREAS: At the said time and
date, the 18th day Of November. 1919,
Mass meeting was held pursuant to
said resolution and after discussing
the mauter the said mass meeting of
citizens of said Port Districts, passed
the following resolution:
Resolved that the contractors COM
plete the contract in accordance with
the plans and specifications"
Now therefore in consideration OF
the premises and in view of the fact.
that the contract plans and specifica-
tions existing by and between the
Miami Construction Company and the
Ports of Newport and Toledo provide
that in the case the said Miami Con-
struction Company fail to perform
the covenants of the contract and
plans and. specification, that the Ports
CT Toledo and Newport shall have the
right to take possession of and use
all plants, materials and supplies or
parts thereof prepared for or in use
at, the works, together with all the
leases, right-of-way, and quarry priv
ileges by purchase at value of, or
rental at "a rate which shall be deter
mined by the Engineer
In view of the fact that the said
Miami Construction Company has
failed to comply with the contract,
plans, and specifications wherein pro-
vided and have also given written
notice to the Ports of Toledo and New
port that they will abandon the work
on the 21st day of November, 1919,
and in view of the fact that there is
large portion of the said South Jetty
that Is only partly completed and Is
therefore in great danger of being
washed out, which would entail the
loss to the said Port Districts Of thous-
ands of dollars and it is of vital I'M
portance that said work on the con-
struotion of the said South Jetty be
continued, now therefore, Be ItResolv-
ed that the Manager of the Miami Con-
struction Company, and the President
and Secretary and the Directors of the
said Company and the Bondsmen of
the said Miami Construction Company
be duly notified as by law required.
That in accordance with the contract
and plans and specifications entered
into by and between the Miami Con
struction Company and the Ports oi
Toledo and Newport and for the reasor
that the said Miami Construction
Companyhas failed to do and perform
the conditions Of said contract ant
plans and specifications therein pro
videdl that the said Ports of Toledt
land Newport have this day declares
;. their contract forfeited and broken
l and the said Miami Construction Con
i. and their said Bondsmen are hereb
n notiped that the Ports of Toledo an
y Newport will proceed to complete tn
e Improvements of the said South Jett
as provided for in said contract ar
= the said plans and specifications, am
!, assume the use of all plants, material
: and things provided for in the sal
specification.
introduced by B. F. Jones.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
HOW'D YOU like OLIVE In ~.
TEHERAN? HIGHEST PRICED TOWN

great quantities, and almost every
city dweller has his own feathered
flock, so chickens may be had in the
market for, 80 cents each, and eggs
for 65 cents dozen. Sheep, too, arc
plentiful and city broke, so mutton
may be bought for rs cents a pound.
The sheep-producing rural folk find
that it would take their. whole focks
to buy shoes for the family, so they
go shoeless and feast on mutton from
sun to sun. The butter is too much
revered for its age and power to be
eaten by the proliterait. Z
Transportation facilities are
scarcely ideal here, and this always
has been given as the chief reason for
the high cost of living, The war, Of
course, has furnished another good
reason, and the Persian peddler has
been as ready as the American butch
er with that patriotic slogan. Its
on account of the war, you know"
The Persian, too, shares with his
American brethren that pailful and
embarrassing hesitancy to change
suddenly to, "On account Of peace,
you know" and compromises by say
ing nothing except that IT is terrible
about the bolsheviki and the dry
weather. ~.'
Everything is carried long dis
tances on donkeybatk or by camel.
An automobile in the streets of Te-
heran attracts as much attention as
would a. camel train operating on
a New York or Chicago elevated line.
Persia once produced almost as
many Persian rugs as Hoboken, N. j.,
but the war almost swept. away the
markets for these luxuries. Hence
the problem Of unemployment has
entered into the simple life Of Te-
heran. Crops were bad last season.
Americans; including, the mission
aries, have been active In distribut-
ing relief, by means Of funds collect
ed in America.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
BEMlDN'S SECOND TEAM
PLAYS WALKER TONIGHT
BY c. S. Crothers.
(High School Reporter. }

(Hfgh SchOOl RepOrter)
The high school second team plays
Walkers first team ON Walker floor
tonight The second team has done
good work In practicing and expects
to show the Walker boys what a real
game is. There is some good ma
terial to pick from this year and
Coach Smith has trained them into
good working shape. Walker will
have to go fast to get the victory.
The line up is as follows: Robert
Nylor, r. f.; Thomas Simons, l. f.;
Roy Stapleton, c.; Harvey Wash burn,
r. c.; John Koors, !. e.; Roy Trafton,
sub. Mr.. Durbahn, manual training
teacher, accompanied the team to
Walker and assures that he will take
good care OF the boys.
Little Falls played st. Cloud last
evening and ran up quite score IN
them; 80 to II in Little Falls favor.
This shows that II the Bemidji boys
expect to win over Little Falls they
will have to put up a better game
than they did last night against
Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids
boys had 1t all over the locals on
team work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
(By United Press.

Teheran, Persia, Jan. 2. (By Maii.)
This old town claims the dlstlnc-
ton of having invented the high
Cost Of Living. .....,f,,. ..--.-..-...
It is alleged that war prices for
food prevailed here before Cain de-
Iiyered the first smashing blow IN
his Hunnish surprise attack upon
that noted neutral, Abel. 1t must De
true, for there is no other way OF ex-
planning the butter. Butter that
must have been boarded away IN
somebody's cellar back in those days
of the beginning of things, Is selling
here now for $1.25 per pound. 1t
would not exactly pass muster out IN
Iowa as .sstrictly fresh
Flour, MADE in Persia" Is selling
for s55 d barrel, yet some stores oy
means Of mystic figuring, manage to
sell Persian bread for 20 cents a
pound. Coal sells for $50 ton,
though It is local product, being
transported from mines only SO or
II miles away. Donkeys furnish the
transport It is not known what the
coal is used for Perhaps 1t Is burned
in the temples instead of incense, as
there is nothing too good for the
good old Persian God. =
Sugar brings 81 per pound, so
taffy pulling parties are not much In
dulged In, Fairly good coffee may be
bought for $3.50 pound. and tea
for 1.65. Flour from Europe, from
which real bread may be made, is
held at $3.50 barrel, and soap,
which Is classed as an frlexcusaole
F1rynrv ANYWAY. brings ANYTHING the
merchant can get, many sales at IL
and more per cake being made TO
sforeigners who imagine they have to
have soap. A fairly good pair OF
shoes may be had for S25.
1t still Is possible to exist pretty
eheapiy If one has no objection to a
cunstant diet OF chicken and eggs.
Chickens are produced locally In
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
FARM LABOR TO BE
SHORT THIS SUMMER r.
SAYS FEDERAL ENIPLOYE
lBy limited Press. J

st. Paul, Jan. 25.-Farm labor will
besshorter than last year unless "city
lifters" and boys go to the fields, ac-
cording to authorities here today.
Very few soldiers who have been
ins the army long enough to receive
any kind OF training are willing to
goS back to former trades or to the
faE according to H.ttV. Koch, Min
nesota director of the u. s. employ
ment service. Thus the war is bring
ing about d gigantic turnover" Of
labor. IT. s:s.at q. II
Strenuous efforts are being made
BY labor leaders and manufactures
in the larger cities. OF the states. TO-
prevent further labor turnover dur
ing the; present unsettled period, au-
thorities said. s,5~s ~ !. e,
r.. The outlook for farm labor, to aid
in spring planting is none too bright
they assert. Efforts are being made
to replace men. In vocations which
they formerly followed or in which
they have been efficiently trained In
army work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
SEATING OF BERGER IS
PROTESTED In THE HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 25.-The hrsf
open opposition to seating Victor
Berger of Wisconsin as a member OK
the house came in a statement from
Representative Gillett OF Massa-
chusetts, candidate for speaker In the
next congress.
Gillett said that the refusal to seat
Berger should be the very first act of
the next house, because Berger was
found guilty of charges of disloyalty.
"The evidense convinces me Of his
disloyalty and believe the country
generally approves the verdict OF ths
Jury and / think his guilt is sufff-'
ciently manifest to disqualify him
from congress-" Gillett said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
Capt. Murphy
High|yPraises
Draft Officials

1.-THE classification and records OF
the Beltrami county draft board are
one O. the most complete In .he
state
So expressed Capt. H. J. Murphy,
state draft board inspector, and u
member Of Adjutant General Rhi-
now's staff, last night, after an in
spection of the draft board in the
court house. 1.-THE people OF this
county are to be congratulated on
the showing OF it's DART board" he
continued. "Mr. Simons has given the
board o good administration and that
young lady miss Klein) is about the
best I ever saw in the office Of 4
board. u She's a wonder. The sheriff
is head of the board and every MEM
Der is Justly entitled to congratula-
ton and thanks are due from Cen
eral Rhinow for the courtesies ex-
tended"
! Il don't know when the duties Of
the board will cease" added the cap
ftain.#
fThe conversation drifted to Be-
midii's proposed ar1nory and Captain
Murphy. was given the details OF
what Bemidji had done two years
ago before the outbreak Of the war,
how the city had authorized $4,000
bonds, prominent citizens had pur-
chased q site on the lake shore and
given the deed to the state, only to
have the state aid, believed promised
at that time, 60 astray. He was
much surprised at the citation and
asked for details, which were forth
coming. He promised to take the
matter up with General Rhinow and
lay 1t before him.
r. 8. Lycan, proprietor OF the
Markham, where the interview be-
tween representative Of The
Pioneer and the captain took place.
also took a hand and confirmed the
statements of The Pioneer represen-
tative and told Of the difficulties en-
countered in securing the site, about
two or three years being necessary,
also adding that the deed was turned
over to the state
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
ALLIES WANT AMERICA
e.. TO SHARE WAR COSTS

Paris, Jan. 25.-Although no
formal proposal has been made sew
eral feelers have been put out In the
direction OF President Wilson by
French officials looking to American
assent to the idea Of dividing the cost
of this war equally among the United
States, Great Britain and France, and
a. porportionate share to Italy and
the rest. b. M .Ez Ez ~ 2, .t.s. szsss5 I'll Il.
! In other words, Irrespective OF the
damage done by Germany, which VIII
be embodied in large indemnity,
an effort Is being made to distribute
the cost Of the war preparations
anon d the allies. lt,yhas bean SUE
gested to Mr.. Wilson that America
ought to pay her share, including the
cost. during the period. from the open
ing Of the European war itself, and
prior TO our+own participation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
STARTS BOOK PURGE NOW

St. Paul, Jan. 25.-State eSnator
Gustav Widell Of Mankato has start
ed a movement which may result n
an investigation and a change In
many Of the text books other than
those on foreign languages used in
the public schools Of the state.
Senator Widell, who Is a member
Of the school board in Mankato, has
had the economic text books Of Scott
Nearing banished from the schools
under the jurisdiction of his board ON
the ground, first, that the author has
been arrested for disloyalty, and, Sec
ond, that the books are socialistic In
their teachings.
In view of the fact that the Boil
shevists are spreading their propa-
ganda everywhere, and especially ara
trying to reach the school children.
Senator Widell contends that there
should be q thorough investigation
Of the text books used in the schools
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
Simons Stars in Basket Shoot
ID. ing; Steckman Close Sec
ond, Erwin Referees q.
LOCALS BEGIN SCORING
S MINUTES AFTER START
Large Crowd Sees Coach
Smiths Proteges Drive An
other Nail in Dist. Title -
tBy Ted Sexton.)

The Bemidji high school basket
baN team defeated the Grand RAPIDS
!. ave last night at the armory by
score or "a to 8. The game had pro-
Rressefl about Ave minutes when
Sfmons looped two baskets in rapid
succession. Buck" Steckman netted
the next. Simons shot another.
"Buck,' made the next pair, Opshal
hooked in the seventh. simons rung
in the eighth. ssss.. ,.z:2. ss
Re Roux made the first point for
Grand Rapids by looping free
throw. Forest, the left guard tai
lied a field shot. "a A personal was
called on Opsahl and Simons. Two
personals were called on Forest and
one on w. Anderson. The first half
ended with the score 16 to 3.
= Simons made two baskets in the
next half and Opsahl made$one. Lee
made basket and w. ANDERSON
tossed in. one. Steckman had Q per-
sonal. Opsahl had one and. kenneid
had one and a technical. W.aAnder-
son had three personals and poWeil
and Forest had one each. 'imons
tossed in two free throws. Lee roileh
IN a free one. A large crowd saw the
game. The: Lineup: fas
Bemidji "'@s1ss Grand Raplos ~
Steckman -. IF. i: Leg
tr1nsah .4s2. # /. !. ]. Anderson
SimOnS ... y. c. 5 q f=s, :. 8. 81 53ss J,
n \ .,,,. @ ReRoux and Powell
sKenfield e: anderson
Cochran Trafton. l.g. 8
-. : : l.... T. s Forest, Christy
Summary: Bemidji field baskets,
Simons S, Steckman 3, Opsahl :, free
7 throws, Simons A. Grand Rapids.
field baskets, Forest 1, Lee J., Ander-
son L; free throws, Lee l, ReRoux !,
Forest /. Referee, Walter Erwin;
time keeper and scorekeeper, Prin-
cipal Smith. 8 # n .9a.s 10 as %ass% ~ =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
LIEUT.. .:SWINS0N is.
~ HOME: SERVICE ENDS

Lieut.. - "Tom"- Swinson" arrived
home last night from Camp Green.
Charlotte, N. c. and Is glad to get
home now that peace has come and
there is no chance of going over.
At one time he was In command OF
company Of colored troops and had
been ordered. to Newport News. the
port OF embarkation, when he was
ordered to Camp Green to drill other
colored troops He had his men
ready for over seas duty a second
time when the armistice was signed.
He is looking we'll and says he had
great time while In service for
Uncle Sam, although I'm the Spanish
American war he was in the Philip
pines with the United States forces.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
ANOTHER SOLDIER HOME.

Charles Knox, brother Of Mrs.
H. H. Bolster of this city, arrived tn
Bemidji this week, having been dis
charged from military duty. He has
been stationed in Florida part of the
time and the rest of the time in
Texas. He received his discharge at
Camp Dodge. Another brother,
Jesse, is stationed at Camp Dodge and
was given a furIough to accompany
tfs brother as far as Minneapolis.
He expects to receive mis- discharge
some time during the winter
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
MOTT DEMANDS " ........ :.
CRITICS BE SPECIFIC

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Dr. John R.
Mott has renewed his demands that
critics name definite acts and dates
In, their accusations against the Y. NJ.
GA, Speaking before the Methodist
centenary convention here, DR.. Mott
said "a know the Y. M. c. A.. more
intimately than any other man, and
I know there is a mere handful Of
things To criticize compared to the
vast number Of good things the ..Y'. :,
has done critics are honest, ythay
Will name specific acts and dates
when things criticized were done. - .n:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25

He astonished the council and every
bodyc else in his first year by "bag-
ging" the entire street fund for i'm
proving an almost impossible stretch
Of main road which ran past Nymore.
He has been an ardent booster for
the Fifth ward and the entire city
and is a member of the finance COM
mittee, water and light, chairman OF
the printing committee and member
of the poor committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
INTERESTING INTEREST.
(By United Press. J

Sidney, N. s. w, Jan. q. (Bs
Mail. l.)-Interest on Australia's war
debt will amount to $l0O,000,000 an
nually, according to announcement
made by G. s. Beeby, minister for
labor and industry Of New South
wales. OF this sum $25,000,00O viii
be interest on debt incurred In re-
patriation Of Australian soldiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
HOUSE C0NEERS ON .
HUGE FAMINE BILL
ElRY! United Press: J

k . W .-" (By Un1ted- PreSS.J u - -
" Washington, Jan. 25.-The house
today conferred upon the s1OO, ,00O,-
900 famine" bill, passed by the sem
ate 53 to 16, and it is believed it will
be approved Monday and the huge
sum voted. ~. >a5
Following the disposition of this
measure, the national congress will
take up domestic unemployment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
NAVAL MAN RETURNS.

Earl Thurber, who has been in
naval service since April, 1917. is
home, having received his honorable
discharge from the service. He has
been. stationed ON the battleship
Kansas, and has made several trips
across the Atlantic.