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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

100 acres located 2i miles from two
Marshall county towns, land lays good
and in q good state OF cultivation.
Buildings good farm all fenced hog
tight. Price $500 per acre. $4,000 will
handle this good little farm. II taken
in the next 10 days will deliver farm
March I. See Walter B. Bohen Land
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

Strayed-From my premises near
Albion. Duroc SOW, weight around 200
pounds. Reward to finder. A. S. Beary.
Albion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

Miss Hanna McIlrath, of Grinnell,
was in the city Monday on her way
home from Rochester, MINI. Her
father, Hugh McIlrath is at the Mayo
Bros. hospital undergoing treatment
for cancer OF the stomach. Miss Nc
Ilrath says that he 10 improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

For Sale-Fine ten acre truck farm.
with good improvements, close in; 100
acres improved for $3.50 per acre on
good terms: 80 acres improved for 5000
per acre, also other good farms Of All
sizes. Nugent g. Lynn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04
POULTRY.

For Sale barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels. Phone 81 on ~. J. Fl. Long.
Fer SaIs-Fifty hens, phone sos
alter p, m. n III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-04

Mrs. John Springer, of Grundy Cen
| ter. who has been visiting the b. c.
Saeger family. 300 South Second street
returned home Monday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
SENATE TO CONSIDER
NORD'S LAND MEASURE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Will Come Up As Special Or
der-Busy Week for Up
per House i'm View.

AS special order Senator Leonard
H. Nord's state land development
bill. the only development measure
which has successfully run the
gauntlet OF committees. general or
ders and the calendar will go before
the. state senate tomorrow afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon has been set
aside for special consideration OF the
so-called state insurance bill which
has come out Of the committee with
majority and majority reports, the
majority report favoring Its passage,
the minority report favoring the sub
stitution of senate bill providing
for state workmen's compensation
board to administer claims arising
under the law, but for no state In
surance.
On Thursday will come considera
tion of the Peterson anti-futures trad
Ing bill and Friday afternoon con-
sideration Of the highway department
bill and budgets. The Norton bill
for enforcement OF the federal pro-
hibition amendment. with the 2 per
cent beer amendment added, has been
reported out of the committee and
may be made special order Of busi-
ness for one Of the morning sessions
this week
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
SUNDAY AGAIN BRINGS
GRIEF TO LAVALLEY;
GRABBED BY JOHNSON
Arrested at Home Yesterday
Seven Quarts of Whiskey
Found by Agent.

Sunday. thinks Clarence LaValley,
Is no day for bootlegger in Bemidjl,
for early yesterday morning, just or e
week after he had been arrested for
having liquor in his possession, lie
was again grabbed by Federal Agel t
W. J. Johnson who found that L.
Valley had FIVE quarts Of whisky in
his home.
LaValley was arraigned before
Judge Hiram A. Simons, United
States commissioner. this morning
and was released, when $1,000 bonds
were provided, to await the next term
Of federal court at Fergus Falls. Fol
lowing his arrest of a week ago he
was bound over to the federal court
and released on $500 bonds. He is
also held to the Beltrami county
grand jury on charge OF selling
liquor without license. the case TO
be taken up at the September term
Of district court.
The fact that the daylight saving
law went into effect Sunday mornin
probably caused LaValley to believe
that he would get an hours start on
the Indian agents, but Officer John
son was on the job bright and early
and the arrest resulted.
LaValley Is an employe at Frank
GagnOn's soft drink establishment on
Minnesota avenue and was arrested
with the owner week ago yester-
day
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
STEWART ACCEPTS
PIONEER POSITION

s. r. Stewart, formerly proprietor
of Stewards Grocery has accepted a
position with the Bemidji Pioneer
Publishing company as field repre-
sentative, both in the city and sur
rounding territory.
Mr.. Stewart is we'll and favorably
known in Bemidii and enters this
new branch of service with limited
knowledge of it's details, but with a
vision of its future possibilities. He
will be The Pioneer representative
in all it's business branches including
advertising, job work, subscriptions,
stationary, office supplies and paper.
The wholesale department of The
Pioneer Stationary House is growing g
rapidly and the territory in this sec
~tion' demands more frequent calls
than have been made in the past.
"A Mr.. Stewart is a live, congenfal
and wide-awake hustler, who knows
the business Of salesmanship and will
= ssr!ihe a valuable addition to the
force. Courtesies shown him in his
labors will be appreciated by the
management of the Pioneer Publish
ing company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
PLANS FOR SEASONS
PLAY OUTLINED BY
BEMIDJ GOLFERS
Club House at Course to be Inn.
proved--New Committees
Named at Meeting.

Bemidji golfers, now that the
course at the head of lake Bemidji
is ready for play, are more enthusias-
tic than ever and at well attended
meeting Of the Bemidji Country club
held in the Commercial club rooms
Saturday night, plans for the sea-
sons play were discussed. The club
house Is to be improved and a special
committee is already at work, and
effort being made to- have the altera-
tions completed as soon as possible.
A membership committee, compris-
ing Graham M. Torrance, E. B. Ber-
man, G. E. Carson, w. N. Bowser
and w. L. Brooks, was named. All
who are planning to join the club
will be urged to do so before May
first, for at that time the member
ship fee will be doubled.
Bylaws for the Country club are
to be drawn and committee COM
prising Judge Marshall A. Spooner,
Of the First National bank, and Ira
Cool was named for the work.
Homer c. Baer president Of the
club, has named green's committee
to include Ira Cool, B. W. Lakin and
C. NJ. Bacon. A j. Mcmillan was
instructed to ascertain how expen-
sive series of pictures, to be used
in advertising the Bemidji course in
the hotels and. gold clubs of the Twin
Cities would be.
The shout Of "fore' was heard at
the course for the first time. this
year Saturday afternoon and yester-
day players who have not been per-
fecting their stroke by playing in
door golf were busy getting their
clubs ready for the season
Orville w. Chaplin, Minneapolis
professional, who is to be in charge
If the course this year, is expected
20 arrive in Bemidii May l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
BEMlDU FOLKS PLAN
JOKES FOR TOMORROW
BRINGS ALL FOOLS DAY
Franks of All Sorts Being Con-
cocted-Occasion Will Be
Observed in Old Way.

"April fool! April fool!" will
accost the goodfolk Of Bemidji to-
morrow. Consecrated 70 practical
joking, April Fools day is a nation
wide holiday from everyday habits
of being serious, trustworthy and
polite.
1t Is an annual "a nours when old
and young, even the most stodgy and
staid, take time to frolic and joke.
1t is gala day Of reckoning TOR those
who have itched to work of long
grudges. 1t is an international day
Of days, observed merrily In England
and in Belgium, Scotland and France
yes, in Hindustan.
Psychologists at the University Of
Minnesota agree that this years
Aprilfoolery will exceed that Of any
previous seasons. Bemidji April
fools will be born every minute on
Tuesday, with, of course, the major
ity in the early morning and late
night.
There Is such long lapse Of time
between April l one year and April l
Of the next that the same old Jokes
may be worked annually This year
there probably will be even more vic
Tins of the pocketbook- on a-string;
the cotton-stuffed doughnuts and
waffles; the sugar bowls filled with
salt; the chocolate cream candies
made with soap: the cigars that ex-
p}oae; the chairs with sawed-off legs !;
the last year newspapers substituted
for the current issues; the pencils
with rubber points, and the ever
gold bricks.
Sensitive souls already are begin
ming to feel the clutch Of fear for
their safety on Tuesday-fear that
they will be made ridiculous, fear
that some one will laugh at them,
fear that they will fall into hoaxes OF
Aprilfoolery. And doubtless they
will, they, instead OF the bold folk
who themselves are plotting traps of
wide scope, bravado and mendacity
with which to surpass the world E
greatest April fool.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
SPECIAL TRAINS TO
HELP LAND CLEARING

Development of Northern Mime
sofa cut-over lands is to be aided by
operation of land-clearing special
trains, operated by the agricultural
college Of the University Of Mime
sofa, if plans made by the develop
ment committee Of the Minneapolis
Civic & Commerce association are
carried out.
The committee also approved the
bills now before the legislature Great
ing state department Of agricul-
:ure and providing for the establish
nent Of commission TO permit the
formation Of colonization companies
'or the purpose of issuing bonds to
nance settlers.
BY direction of the committee, its
chairman, B. B. Sheffield, will ad-
lress a letter to the several develop
nent organiza tions of Minnesota
suggesting that a central organiza-
ion be formed for coordination of
work in opening up the unused lands
Of the state for settlers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
BASEBALL DOPE" BOOK OUT.

First signs Of the arrival Of the
baseball season Of 1919 were evident
with the departure OF the major
league players for their training
camps, but that the season has sure
ly arrived is now certain with the
appearance Of the first schedule book.
AS usual It Is The Dope Book, pub
llshed by C. C. SPHINX & Son. st. Louis
Mo-. publishers Of The Sporting
News A feature Of the book this
year Is a complete list of all major
league players who went into the ser
vice during the war, and there is also
to be found that famous poem,
Casey at the Bat" Other features
include instructions on How to
Score" Biographies OF the Stars OF
Major League Teams. Schedules OF
American and Nationl Leagues day
by day, etc. etc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
BERNST0RFF ESSAYS
PART OF DEMOCRAT
BY Frank J. Taylor.
Omitted Press correspondent.)

Berlin, March 6.-COunt Bern
storff has joined the ranks Of the
democrats. He admits he has Joined
the party and the party admits he
has been taken into the fold. though
no statement came out officially.
Bernstorff's f1uctuation into the
democratic party came out in an un-
conscious and amusing way. In the
early days Of the revolution, in De-
cember, he spoke Of "the democrats
and 1.-The socialists"
By the end of January Bernstorff
spoke, unconsciously Of otherwise, Of
I'VE democrats On inquiry he
stated he had joined the democrats
and took part in their councils.
Joining the democrats has re-
established Bernstroff solidly with
the government, since the democrats
are in coalition with the majority
socialists.
Bernstroff was mentioned among
the first Of the democrats" to get a
seat in the new cabinet. He is in
good favor with Germans generally,
who appreciate his ability, but are
dubious as to the way his presence
in the government will be taken by
the allied countries, especially
America.
There was a strong movement to
send him as a peace delegate, which
was held back only by apprehension
over his possible reception. For this
reason a systematic inquiry was in
stituted among Americans and Eng
lishmen In Berlin as to how the
oo,,pt would no recaiyed The re-
suits hardly strengthened his posi-
tion.
Another means Of "inquiring" was
the report sent out from Berlin and
then branded as "mtstake" that
Bernstorff had been appointed as q
peace delegate. The Germans
watched eagerly for the reaction
from the Allied Press
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
GOLF TOO DELICATE WHEN
WHEY ACTS AS ASSISTANT
(By United Press. }

San Francisco, March 31.-Golf is
entirely too delicate game for a
man to play when his wife is caddy.
Mohlon Dolman, advertising man,
is being sued for divorce, his wife's
grounds being an allegation that he
left her alone Sundays. ond refused
to allow her to even go to the links
where he spent the day.
1t was suggested that Dolman let
his wife accompany him as caddy II
he disliked playing against her.
Impossible" was his Mortified
reply Hitting a golf ball is deli
cate matter. Imagine some one max
ing a trite remark as you were poised
to swing. 1t would throw you off
your game. Well that's just about
what a mans wife would do
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
ENCLIS ISH HOME
IDEAL,PAL,]M||||E|'R N /
TELLSM TALK
LAST EVENING
Returned Secretary Gives Int
eresting Review of Work
in England and France.
VIGOROUS IN DEFENSE
OF Y. M. G.. A. WORK
Outlines Accomplishments of
Organization-Large Audi
ence Hears Talk at Church.

Relating his many and interesting
experiences as a Y. M. c. A., secre-
tary in France and England during
the past ten months, DR.. G. M. Palm
er held the constant attention of an
audience which completely filled the
Methodist church for nearly two
hours last evening.
He gave a description Of the trip
across the ocean and of his thrilling
flights in the air. The doctor took
land and on one occasion was told
after alighting, that he had gone
through everything that an air plane
could do, which statement he readily
believed.
"The English people," said the
doctor, "are most interesting lot,
and when you once break. through
their outer crust, you will find them
most hospitable people. The Eng
lish home is a most splendid insti-
tuition. Unless you have been a guest
in such a home, you can never ap-
preciate what 1t really means"
Work Is Explained.
In outlining the work of the Y. NJ.
C. A., and in discussing the criticism
heaped upon it, he made very clear
these facts; That the Y. M. C. A. is
criticised entirely upon its conduct
of the canteen and that the post ex-
change work was taken over by the
Y. M. c. A. at the request Of General
Pershing, and that it comprised less
than IS per cent Of its war work.
The principal lines carried on by the
were the recreation features, en-
tertainment features, welfare work
and educational features. None OF
these have been attacked by the pub
lie or the soldiers.
Il am not defending some of the
canteen work of the Y. M. G. A. men,
but when you consider that the work
was so stupendous and that the help
was about one-fifth Of that needed,
some Of the mistakes made will
doubtless be overlooked when these
facts are common knowledge"
DR.. Palmer spent some of his time
in France and visited points of in
terest on the former battle fronts.
His story was told in an interesting
manner and many who had formed
opinions Of the Y. were made to feel
that so much good was accomplished
by this organization that errors
should be overlooked.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
SENDS DIVISION PAPER: SAYS
DISCHARGES SLOW TO ARRIVE

A. ]. Naylor, manager Of the Min
nesota Electric Light & Power COM
pany, has received from his son, Har-
old, who Is serving with the 18th.
division in France, a copy OF the
third number OF 1.-The Lorraine
Cross" the official publication OF the
division The little paper Is we'll
filed with newsy briefs Of the divi-
sion and Of the army. A page Is de-
voted to Information telling boys how
to get out of the army, although the
editor admits that while q large
number have carried out instruc-
tlons not a single discharge had been
granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
CHARLIE COMISKY
HAS SOME GIANT
(RV limited PreSR J

Chicago, March 31.-"There were
giants in those days" was not written
Of baseball. But here's a giant that
works for Charles A. Comiskey' own
er of the Chicago White Sox:
Age, 7G1 years.
Height, 159 feet ten inches.
Weight, 4,779 pounds.
He's a composite of the twenty
eight men now signed to earn divi-
dends next summer for the "old
Roman"
Comiskey, one OF the few men to
salt his cash away in socks and make
the fund grow, has this giant loosen
ing his composite muscles and alb
sorbing the higher branches OF base
ball learning from William kid"
Gleason.
This monster baseball player Of
Comiskey's is ambidextrous. He bats
right handed sixteen times then
hops to the right side Of the old
dish for twelve tries.
Twenty-three times of twenty
eight he throws with his right hand,
then comes up with five left handed
efforts.
For the most part he's married.
Liberal deductions would indicate his
composite wife let's him have ten
days vacation in every month OF
twenty-eight days. (All this means
only ten OF Comiskey's men are
happily or unhappy single.)
This bird bats .256 and fields. 967.
pretty fair average for an all-round
man
Further juggling of the figures
shows the average member of the
White Sox squad is 27h years old.
has been on the team 4S years is
and weighs 170.6 pounds.
That's what "Commy" and Gleason
have to work with this seoson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
TO VOTE ON LOCAL OPTION.

Superior, March 31.--Superior
will vote tomorrow on local option
and whether the city shall acquire
for municipal ownership and opera
tion of the electric, gas and water
plants of the Water and Power COM
pany. The election promises one of
the warmest contests in the history
of the port. Voting machines will be
used
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
MRS. R. B. SMITH DEAD.

Mrs. r. B. Smith died yesterday
morning at st. Anthony's hospital
from a complication Of diseases, hav-
ing been Ill since last Christmas.
Mrs. Smith was SO years old and
leaves her husband, son. Dale, and
brother, Charles Runyan. The
funeral will be held inthe Methodist
church tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, Rev. Blaine Lambert officiat-
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
TO GIVE STREET CONCERT.

Uncle Sammy's Minstrels composed
entirely Of returned U. S. soldiers.
sailors and marines, is the special at
traction at the Grand tonight. The
famous army jazz band is with the
boys and will give free street con-
cert In front Of the theatre at 1870
p m. This Is a Grand Victory tour
and everywhere Overwhelming
crowds have greeted them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
NATAL DAY OBSERVED.

In honor of his fifth birth anniver-
sary, Howard Ebert. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Edward N. Ebert entertained
group Of little friends this afternoon
at his home The hours were passed
in children's games and refreshments
were served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
DANCE THIS EVENING.

With music provided by Uncle
Sammy's Minstrels dance will be
given by the Elks entertainment
committee this evening, following
the entertainment presented by the
minstrels at the Grand. These musi-
clans are returned soldiers and they
have been making a big hit in the
many cities where they have played
during Grand Victory Tour of 80
days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
INTEREST IN TRACTORS.

Farmers Of this district are taking
much interest In the Titan tractor,
the work Of which is being demon
strated by the Bemidji Hardware
company. The tractors, made by the
International Harvester company,
burn kerosene and develop 1920
horsepower. Two have been pur-
chased by Bemidji farmers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
WILSON WlLLPLACE
BLAME FOR DELAY
IF PEACE COUNCIL
DOES NOT HURRY
(By United Press)


Paris, March 31.-President Woodrow Wilson, it
dersood today has threatened the club of pess pub
licity effort to speed the peace conference.
According to information coming from those close to the
president said have nmated others of the big four
unless their show real results
that he will publish the world the facts to just who
delaying the settlement The President believes the
time is ripe for a showdown.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT,

There viii be a regular meeting of
the city council at the City Hall this
evening. 1t is expected that the ses-
sion will be short, as there Is but
little business to be disposed Of.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
DULUTH VOTES TOMORROW.

Duluth, March 31.-Duluth voters
tomorrow will decide whether the
city council should acquire the Du-
luth city railway lines. Two vacan-
cies on the city commission are to be
filled
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
NAME NEW SECRETARY.

Mrs. Hallan l.. Huffman, Of Be-
midi avenue, has been named to sue
ceed Mrs Frank T. Beaver, resigned,
as secretary of the Bemidji chapter
Of the American Red Cross.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
FULL REPORT is REQUESTED.

Washington, March 31-The state department today ask
ed the American embassy at Mexico City for full report
alleged Mexican concession of land in lower California to
japanese interests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-31
WILLIS MOVES OFFICE,

E. J. Willis is moving his real
estate office from 407 Beltrami
avenue to 21S Beltrami avenue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
Mr.. LLAMA JOINS
COLONY At zoo
Cullen Buys Axis Deer From
Robinson Circus-Holds
Baby Hippo.

A wedding of general interest in
Memphis, especially the children, will
take place Monday afternoon at Over
ton park, when j. w. Cullen, the super
intendent, presents the lady llama, for
some time since a favorite at the zoo,
with a perfectly good husband.
This valuable addition to the zoo is
made possible by the management OF
John Robinson's circus. former owners
of the llama. The animal was sold to
the Memphis zoo at a very reasonable
figure and will be delivered Monday
afternoon.
A female axis deer was also pur-
chased from the circus.
Mr.. Cullen Is greatly elated over Sc
curing the male llama, as the animals
are extremely hard to get at this time,
owing to government regulations pre-
venting their importation. The llama
is a native Of the Andes mountains of
South America and Is used there as a
beast of burden.
Owners of the circus are very much
interested in the. baby hippo at the
Memphis 200 and a photograph was
taken Of the baby on Sunday after
noon. An effort was made to buy the
baby, but, according to Mr.. Cullen, he
Is not ready to sell Just at this time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
KILLS C0MRADE
NEAR HUNTSVILLE. ALA.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Sept. s. tSpl3-
orvill Sparkman, a Young cotton min
employe. recently discharged from the
army after several months Of service,
was shot and probably fatally Wounded
Friday, by II. c. Taylor, also an ex-
soldier, and cotton mill employee. The
shooting was caused by Sparkman's
attentions to Taylor's wife, a bride of
three months.
Taylor is in jail awaiting the out
come OF Sparkman's wound He claims
that he and Sparkman went TO Brahan
Spring to talk over the matter and that
when they were In a secluded spot
together, Sparkman attacked him and
he fired in self-dcfense, his as~sailant
being a much larger man The bullet
entered Sparkman's abdomen and
caused four ~perforations OF the intes.
tines.