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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT TOPIC.

At the meeting of the Woman's
Study club yesterday afternoon in
the club room Of the library, Civic
Improvement was the topic for dis
cussion. The following papers were
given "Play Grounds" Mrs. E. Y.
Wilson, Landscape Gardening"
Mrs. w. N. Bowser. Mrs. Eduard F.
Netzer lead the discussion. The next
meeting will be held April IA, at
which time the subject will be ma
ture Study" Mesdames LaBaw
Whiting and E. w. Johnson will
give papers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
SON BORN YESTERDAY.

An eight pound son was born to
Lieutenant and Mrs. William Nc
Donald yesterday at Spokane, Wash,
while they were enrouce to Bend,
Ore, where Mr.. Mcdonald will be
connected with the Shevlin- Hixon
Lumber company. Mcdonald has re-
Gently been released from the service.
he Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Mcdonald of Dewey avenue
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Clay soil should not be plowed or
spaded in spring nor cultivated after
a rain until 1t ceases to be sticky.
1t is ready for working when a hand
full Of it, after being squeezed tightly
crumbles readily instead Of remain
ing in q solid mass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

"Do you remember how we used to
scold Josh about oversleepIng before
he went into the army?" said Mrs.
Corntossel:
"Yes," replied the farmer; that's
why we can't say word when he gets
up at daybreak and accompanies the
ROSTERS on his cornet."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Methvtn. who
have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Methyen's mother, Mrs. J. N.
Barnett, for several weeks, left this
morning via Minneapolis, for their
home in Honolulu, travail. During
the war Mr.. Methven was radio
operator on the U. S. ship Vega, and
later on the sub chaser 229. En-
route they will visit in California
until May 6. Mrs. Methyen was
formerly Miss Hazel Hulett.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
HOSTS AT BRIDGE,

Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Baker en-
tortained at three tables of bridge
last evening, in honor Of Mrs. Bakers
father, Edward Kaelble of Glasgow,
Mont, who has been a guest at the
Baker home, since the first of the
year. He will remain with them for
d couple Of weeks longer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
MODERN WOODMEN DANCE.

Members of the Modern Woodmen
lodge will give a dance this evening
in the Odd Fellows hall. All men,
bers of the lodge and the Royal
Neighbors and their friends are in
vited to attend.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
MRS. CARLSON HOSTESS.

Mrs. A. T. Carlson will entertain
the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist church this
evening, at her home, 514 Minnesota
avenue, at 8 O'clock
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
HOSTESSES TO AID.

Mrs. Dahl, Mrs. Andy Larson, Mrs.
Crandy and Mrs. A. Benson will be
h ostesses to the Ladies Aid society
Of the Methodist church at the home
Of Mrs. G. W. Harnwell. 923 Bel
trami avenue tomorrow afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. A. Burns and family Of Nary
moved to Carleton this week, where
they will make their future home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

George Andrews Of Big Falls
visited at the Sam Hayth farm in
town of Northern yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brennan Of township of Eckles. Sat-
urday an eleven pound daughter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. C. A. Celleyham left today for
Pennington, Ia, where she will visit
her sister for several weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

See the Bemidji Stationary store
tor rubber stamps, fac smile sigma
ture stamps, notarial seals and cor
poration seals. 36tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. w. 2. Robinson and little
daughter, Elizabeth, returned today
from Fargo, N. D., where they. have
been the guests of Mrs. Robinson s
parents for a month.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

$4,000 to loan on rarms. Dear
Land Co. d71t1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01
B|1EI::MIxDU MEWSY NOTES

To each day give an interesting and complete review
of the cy's social activities desire This page
devoted to personal mention, social items and news
briefs and solicit your in its maintenance
Items phoned mailed to this office appreciated by
readers of the paper and by the publishers.
rzysrzsrrner-~~ Telephone 922.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Barney Gibney of town of "Eckles
was among the business visitors in
the city yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

|, 9. Cash paid for liberty. bonds. In
quire room 81, Markham hotel.
! 41tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Judge c. W. Stanton is expected to
return to Bemidji Friday from Ait
kin where he has been presiding at
the regular spring term of district
court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. Kate Smiley OF Nary was
among the out Of town business v1s1-
tors yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs, Mort Pendergast left
for Minneapolis today where they
will visit relatives and transact bust
ness for a week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Northern MINI, agency. Dwight
D. Miller, dependable insurance of
every kind at fair rates. 18th year
Phone 1877. Security Bank Bldg.
1d41
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. Cossentine Of Blackjack is
visiting her three sisters at the home
Of Herman Thome of town of Hornet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bucksen Of Lake
Plantagnet were in the city yester-
day in regard to a real estate deal.
They are purchasing the Kirschbaum
farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. Benjamin Showl Of Wilton
transacted business in the city be-
tween trains yesterday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Thomas S. Erwin returned to Be-
midji yesterday from a business trip
Of two weeks, a portion of which he
spent in Chicago.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

About twenty Cass Lake couple at
tended the dance given by the Elks
last evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Post card portraits only. $1.75 doz.:
proofs supplied. Kodak finished post
cards only sc each. Rich Studio, 20
10th St. 1Mo48
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

F. Cajune of Federal Dep was a
Bemidji business visitor today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

-. c., Curtis Of Cass Lake was host
at a supper party at the Hotel Mark
ham last evening, his eight. guests
including Bemidji and Cass Lake
persons.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mrs. w. L. Rundell of Glendon,
Mimi, who has been the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. J. w. Diedrich and
family for two weeks, will return to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Superintendent w. G. Bolcom will
entertain the Philomatnian club next
Monday night at his home. No meet
ing was held last evening, the club
night having been changed SO as not
to conflict with the council meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

An eight pound daughter was
born. to Mr.. and Mrs. K. P. Letford
yesterday. Mr.. Letford is in the SER
vice and Is at the present time in
France. He Is a son of E. ]. Let
ford.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Letford and
son, Roland, left today for Cass Lake
where they will make their home
. and where Mr.. Letford will be head
Ffiler for the J. Neiis Lumber COM
pany. He held a similar position
with the same company in 1902. Mr..
Letford, who has been in the garage
business here for the past few years,
recently sold his business, - the
new concern being known as the
Motor Inn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-04-01

In order to help raise money for
the Bemidji normal school scholar
ship fund, card party will be given
by the Woman's Study club. The
party will possibly be given Monday
after Easter. The place has not yet
been decided upon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS
ASK TREATY BE RATIFIED

San Francisco, Cal, December 20
Nearly forty prominent California re-
publicans have telegraphed Will il.
Hays, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, joint appeal TO
urge Republican Senators to ratify the
peace treaty Immediately without re-
servations or amendments which
would require its resubmission. Their
telegram, made public today by the
California branch of the League to
Enforce Peace, read:
"The undersigned Republicans Of
California, concerned for their party
and their country, respectfully urge
upon you and the other members of
the Republican National Committee
the necessity for the immediate rati-
fication of the peace treaty and the
duty which rests upon you as the pres
emit official representatives of our
party to urge the Republican Senators
to recede from their refusal to pass
the treaty without amendment or re-
servations of such character and to re-
uuire it's resubmission of our allies
and to Germany. The defeat of the
treaty and SEPARATE peace with
Germany will be betrayal of our al
lies and victory for Germany. IL
will mean continuance of the pres
ent chaotic conditions in Europe, with
| indescribable suffering there and GER
tain reaction here. The responsible
ity for this if the treaty fails can moi
be shifted or concealed. 1t will resi-
upon the majority of the Republican
Senators, and through them, upon the
party, and the issue, which should moi
be a party one, will be made so. Up.
on this issue we are confident that the
vast majority of the Republicans IN
this state, at least, are in favor of the
treaty and the position Of the Repub.
lican Senators will seriously damage
the party."-Globe Democrat.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
A FLOURISHING INDUSTRY

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Pearl
buttons manufactured in Missouri in
1918, the output of five factories, To-
Gated in Hannibal, Louisiana, La
Grange, Canton and Memphis, each a
Aourishing industrial center, four
along the Mississippi river north Of
the Missouri river junction, and the
fifth in Scotland county, probably tif-
ty miles inland, had an aggregate
worth of $325,172. This total sum
represents an output of 1862 ,O03
gross of buttons and blanks, all made
from fresh water mussel shells, an
nounces a Missouri Bureau of Labor
Statistics bulletin given out for pub
LEGATION today by Commissioner VIM.
H. Lewis.
The bulletin constitutes advance in
formation from the 1919 Missouri
Red Book which will be ready for dis
tribution in early 1920. The pearl
button industry of Missouri forms an
extensive chapter in this publication,
including the history of this unique
manufacturing from its incipiency in
this country. The growth in worth of
the annual production of Missouri,
made pearl buttons is best shown by
the information which follows:
In 1917, the same five pearl button
factories of Missouri had an output
consisting of 1,956,294 gross of but.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

tons and blanks with a total worth of
$780,, G36, according to the bulletin of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics which
was prepared by Supervisor Of Sta
tistics A. T. EdmonstoE. At this
point it is probably well to state that
a blank is an unfinished button, still
to be yierced for thread holes and pol
ished and otherwise put in market
able condition.
In 1916 five pearl button factories,
had an output worth total of S372,-
80, consisting of 2,245,747 gross Of
buttons and blanks.
For 1915, four Missouri pearl-bu:-
ton factories manufactured buttons
and blanks to the value Of $216,569
the Memphis, Scotland county fac
tory not operating that year. For
1914 nine pearl-button factories had
a total button and blank output worth
$251 900, four more smaller establish
ments being in Missouri that year, all
located in Lewis county. For 1913,
five pearl button factories in all
Northeast Missouri reported an out.
put of pearl buttons and blanks which
wholesaled for $385,885.
In 1918 the pearl industry of Mis-.
souri, gave employment to 318 salar.
led persons and wage earners, com.
pared to a total of 433 for 1917; 81:
in 1916, 800 in 1914 and 401 in 1913
Women and girl employees were more
numerous in 1918 than in any veal
since then, they numbering 142 tina
year, or over a third Of the entire
working force. In 1914 women anc
girl workers had decreased to 112 anC
in 1915 to 10. In 1916 the SPECIES wa
represented in the industry by Sc toll
'ers and in 1917 by IA, and in 1918 b!
only 81.
The five pearl button factories o
Missouri in 1918 represented tota
investment of $305,690, as compared
to 1901 ,639 in 1917.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
WILL TEST CATTLE
FOR TUBERCULOSIS

Breeders and owners of permanent
herds of beef or dairy cattle are here
by notified that state inspectors will
soon be available to test cattle for tu-
berculosis in st. Francois County. All
those who may desire their herds test
ed at this time are requested to sign
up applications right away.
The State and Federal Government
are cooperating in making tests Of
these permanent herds and join in the
payment of indemnity on animals that
may be condemned on account of tu-
berculosis. Applications for the test
have been sent to DR.. w. C. billiard,
Deputy State Veterinarian, and to w.
D. Ashburn, Secretary of the st. Fran
co.'s County Hereford Association. If
the owner of any permanent herd
finds it impossible to live up to the
conditions required to get his herd on
the accredited list" he can have his
herd tested by the State officials,
without Federal cooperation. The in
demnity will be the same, whether the
State or cooperative test is made.
Either DR.. billiard or Mr.. Ashburn
can explain the benefits of the accred-
tied herd system. This viii be the only
the breeders OF st. Fran
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
JESUS OF NAZARETH
Jesus gave these lines to me

Jesus gave these lines to me
am passing on to thee.
Jesus of Nazareth came down here
To make Gods plan and purpose clear.
He came a pioneer of love
To show us how to live above
The transient pleasures and the strife
That occupy so much of life.
His love, if practised by all men,
Would open every prison pen,
Would Danish famine, war and greed,
And I'll The world with plenty feed.
The domineering millionaire
Would find it pleasure then to share
The money, partly gained by greed,
With those who truly are in need.
The labor unions in their might
Would strike for what is just and
right.
The greedy, grasping profiteer
Would try to keep his conscience clear.
His love abundant for us all,
If we will listen to His call.
His love will satisfy our mind,
As nothing else than we can find.
"More Of Jesus should we learn,
More of His holy will discern,
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me-"
Jesus is coming, coming still
To those who try to do His will
And heaven is not far away,
When Jesus is coming every day.
A. s. B. Smith.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
SAVING OUR RICHES

1t was said that Mr.. Gladstone
could be eloquent about a budget. He
allured with facts, he charmed with
figures. Hearers found his exposition
interesting, Entertaining. They came
to be bored, perhaps to sleep; they
stayed to look intelligent and think
that they understood. Mr.. Gladstone
might have made romance OF the
business of our Department of the in
terror, it covers so many fields OF
fruition and endeavor. If Franklin K.
Lane is not as delft a magician, his
annual report absorbs and delights.
He has imagination, vision, humanity,
a style. He is an optimist and seer.
No one understands better the re-
sources of the country and their
boundless possibilities. How rich
these States are, and how blest their
peoples, one does not know until Sec
rotary Lane tells his story and shows
how the treasures he passes in review
can be conserved.
Mr.. Lane begins with coal, which
will not last forever--but there is
water power such as no other nation
possesses. The strike is in every
body's mind. eve live virtually by
unanimous consent" he says, because
mot less than one-half of one per
cent of our population quit their work
of digging coal and we are threatened
with the combined horrors of pesti-
lence and famine" And yet:
| If last years coal were used as con-
struction material it would build a
wall as huge as the great wall of
China around every boundary of the
, United States from Maine to Van
couver, down the Pacific to San Diego
and eastward, following the Mexican
border and the coast, to Maine again;
and this same coal contains latent
power sufficient to lift the same wall
200 miles high in the air, according to
one of our greatest engineers, Stein
metz.
| But we do not take stock of our
yield of coal; we waste much of it and
we do not mine it right. II feel just
flied in saying" observes Mr.. Lane,
"that the problem of the strike is not
to be solved in its deeper significanc-
es until we know much more about
coal than we know now, and this es-
pecially as to the manner in which it
is taken from its bed and brought to
our cellars" He declares that the
short year is "a source of loss to both
operator and miner and is tax on the
consumer" Seasonal fluctuation in
demand is in great measure at fault.
Sometimes there is no market; again
car shortage is the trouble; and labor
cannot always be absolved from re-
sponsibility. The industry needs sta
bilizing: "Coal does not have pres
sure behind it which forces it out of
the mine and into the coal yard 1t
rather must be drawn out by the sue
ton of demand. And herein the pub
lie must play it's part by keeping that
demand as steady and uniform as pos
sible."
| Mr.. Lane reaches the conclusion
that, unless mining and selling coal
is to be an emergency industry, there
must be q longer miners year and
fewer miners or a longer miners year
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Should Be Guaranteed.

Many physicians peiisve that any
one who has bad cold should be COM
pletely isolated to prevent other MEM
bers Of the family and associates from
contracting the disease, as colds are
about as catching as measles. One
thing sure-the sooner one rids him
self Of cold the less the danger, and
YOU will look good while before you
lind better medicine than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to aid you in
curing cold. Obtainable everywhere.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

The proposition to bond Iron coun-
ty in the sum of 100000 for road pur-
poses was carried by large majori-
ty, the vote being 1913 for and 295
against. There were only two out of
seventeen precincts that returned ma
iorities against the bonds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
THE CRY OF THE PEOPLE

No more the tramp
Of many feet
Reverberates
Along the street
While cheers are raised
And eyes are wet
But the profiteers
Are with US yet.
Once more on many
A battlefield
The farmer reaps
His fruitful yield
Where cannon roared
To the fierce onset
But the profiteers
Are with us yet.
No U+boats Turk
Beneath the wave
And send great ships
To an ocean grave,
But pirate crews"
At home are met
The profiteers
Are with us yet.
Paul Cook, in Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
co.'s County will have to get cattle

co.'s County will have to get cattle
tested for the accredited list until
about this time next year. Therefore
we request all those who want the
test at this time to promptly fill out
applications and leave them with pr.
billiard or Mr.. Ashburn.
Respectfully,
d. F. LUCKEY, State Veterinarian.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-10-16
Notice of Assessment

The Last Chance Ditch Company
location of principal place OF business
Emmett, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the directors of the Last
Chance Ditch Company, held IN En-
NETT, Idaho, on Wednesday, Septem-
Der "a. 1919, an assessment of twenty
(2O) cents cash per share, or fraction
al part thereof, was levied against the
capital stock of said company, payable
between October l, 1919, and Novem-
Der l, 1919, inclusive
ANY stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the said !st
dav of November, 1919, will be delln-
auent and together with any prior de-
linouent assessment will be advertls-
ed for sale at public auction, and IN
less payment is made before, VIII De
sold on the 1st day of December, 1919
to pay the delinquent assessment, 70,
uether with cost of advertising ana
expenses of sale.
HERMAN WERLE, Secretary,
Route No. / Emmett, ldano.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-10-16
Notice of Sale

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned will offer for sale, and sell
at public to the highest bidder fol
cash, at his place of residence on the
SEX of the NEA of Section 8, Town.
ship North, Range w. B. M, in
Gem County, Idaho, on Monday, the
goth day of October, 1919, at 10 O'Clock
A. M, the following described live
stock:
One sorrel gelding, years old, I'M
branded; one sorrel gelding, 2 years
old, unbranded.
The said live stock will be sold by
me pursuant to Section 3446, Compiled
Laws of Idaho, to satisfy my claim of
lien against said stock for feeding,
pasturing, and caring for the same,
at the request of Lorenzo Johnson, the
owner or reputed owner thereof, from
and after the LIST day of March, 1916,
the said stock ever since said date be-
ing and now being in my possession,
and my said claim of lein being SIPS.
Dated this 9th day of October, 1919.
MOSES HESS
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-10-16
Assessment Notice.
Enterprise Ditch Co., Ltd, Falk, Ida

Enterprise Ditch Co., Ltd, Falk, Ida
no.
Notice is hereby given that at q
meeting of the directors of the above
named corporation, held on the 5tt
day of September, 1919, an assessment
of 1925 per share was levied on the
capital stock of the corporation, pay
able on or before October rs, 1919, to
B. C. Bertleson, secretary of said cor
poration, route 2, New Plymouth, Ida
no.
ANY stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 25th day
of October, 1919, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton and unless payment is made be.
fore, will be sold on the 18th day OF
November, 1919, to pay delinquent as
sessment. together with costs of ad-
vertising and expenses of sale.
B. C. BERTLESON,
Route 2, New Plymouth, Idaho